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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.08, 7,033.92 and 1,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.08, 7,033.92 and 1,916 is: 2,873.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.08 : 7,033.92 = 1,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.08/7,033.92 = 1,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.08x = 7,033.92 × 1,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.08x = 13,476,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,990.72/4,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.51

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