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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.80, 7,039.19 and 1,882.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.80, 7,039.19 and 1,882.91 is: 2,824.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.80 : 7,039.19 = 1,882.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.80/7,039.19 = 1,882.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.80x = 7,039.19 × 1,882.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.80x = 13,254,126.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,126.05/4,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.35

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