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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.40, 7,049.16 and 1,925.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.40, 7,049.16 and 1,925.48 is: 2,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.40 : 7,049.16 = 1,925.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.40/7,049.16 = 1,925.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.40x = 7,049.16 × 1,925.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.40x = 13,573,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,573,016.60/4,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.24

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