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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.14, 7,040.77 and 1,919.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.14, 7,040.77 and 1,919.93 is: 2,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.14 : 7,040.77 = 1,919.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.14/7,040.77 = 1,919.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.14x = 7,040.77 × 1,919.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.14x = 13,517,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,745.54/4,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.09

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