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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.63, 7,042.41 and 1,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.63, 7,042.41 and 1,923.93 is: 2,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.63 : 7,042.41 = 1,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.63/7,042.41 = 1,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.63x = 7,042.41 × 1,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.63x = 13,549,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,103.87/4,698.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883.63

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