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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.79, 7,032.08 and 1,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.79, 7,032.08 and 1,918.41 is: 2,876.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.79 : 7,032.08 = 1,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.79/7,032.08 = 1,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.79x = 7,032.08 × 1,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.79x = 13,490,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,384.63/4,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.54

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