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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.73, 7,034.93 and 1,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.73, 7,034.93 and 1,915.15 is: 2,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.73 : 7,034.93 = 1,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.73/7,034.93 = 1,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.73x = 7,034.93 × 1,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.73x = 13,472,946.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,946.19/4,691.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.64

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