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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.23, 7,036.07 and 1,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.23, 7,036.07 and 1,917.80 is: 2,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.23 : 7,036.07 = 1,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.23/7,036.07 = 1,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.23x = 7,036.07 × 1,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.23x = 13,493,730.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,493,730.28/4,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.76

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