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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.28, 7,048.70 and 1,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.28, 7,048.70 and 1,925.27 is: 2,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.28 : 7,048.70 = 1,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.28/7,048.70 = 1,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.28x = 7,048.70 × 1,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.28x = 13,570,650.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,570,650.65/4,699.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887.81

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