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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.92, 7,039.23 and 1,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.92, 7,039.23 and 1,918.85 is: 2,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.92 : 7,039.23 = 1,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.92/7,039.23 = 1,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.92x = 7,039.23 × 1,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.92x = 13,507,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,507,191.29/4,692.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.21

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