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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.91, 7,032.27 and 1,918.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.91, 7,032.27 and 1,918.53 is: 2,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.91 : 7,032.27 = 1,918.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.91/7,032.27 = 1,918.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.91x = 7,032.27 × 1,918.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.91x = 13,491,620.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,491,620.96/4,689.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.73

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