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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.39, 7,036.07 and 1,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.39, 7,036.07 and 1,917.34 is: 2,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.39 : 7,036.07 = 1,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.39/7,036.07 = 1,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.39x = 7,036.07 × 1,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.39x = 13,490,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,511.28/4,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.59

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