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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.51, 7,046.17 and 1,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.51, 7,046.17 and 1,885.32 is: 2,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.51 : 7,046.17 = 1,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.51/7,046.17 = 1,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.51x = 7,046.17 × 1,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.51x = 13,284,280.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,280.51/4,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.54

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