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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.62, 7,040.43 and 1,882.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.62, 7,040.43 and 1,882.38 is: 2,823.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.62 : 7,040.43 = 1,882.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.62/7,040.43 = 1,882.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.62x = 7,040.43 × 1,882.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.62x = 13,252,764.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,764.62/4,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.57

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