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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.66, 7,037.28 and 1,917.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.66, 7,037.28 and 1,917.41 is: 2,876.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.66 : 7,037.28 = 1,917.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.66/7,037.28 = 1,917.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.66x = 7,037.28 × 1,917.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.66x = 13,493,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,315.86/4,691.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.02

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