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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.02, 7,037.94 and 1,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.02, 7,037.94 and 1,919.46 is: 2,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.02 : 7,037.94 = 1,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.02/7,037.94 = 1,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.02x = 7,037.94 × 1,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.02x = 13,509,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,044.31/4,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.70

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