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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.90, 7,043.83 and 1,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.90, 7,043.83 and 1,923.86 is: 2,885.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.90 : 7,043.83 = 1,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.90/7,043.83 = 1,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.90x = 7,043.83 × 1,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.90x = 13,551,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,342.78/4,695.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.78

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