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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.12, 7,037.64 and 1,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.12, 7,037.64 and 1,916.88 is: 2,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.12 : 7,037.64 = 1,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.12/7,037.64 = 1,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.12x = 7,037.64 × 1,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.12x = 13,490,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,490,311.36/4,692.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.10

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