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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.97, 7,041.42 and 1,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.97, 7,041.42 and 1,918.89 is: 2,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.97 : 7,041.42 = 1,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.97/7,041.42 = 1,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.97x = 7,041.42 × 1,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.97x = 13,511,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,511,710.42/4,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.91

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