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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.33, 7,051.24 and 1,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.33, 7,051.24 and 1,889.16 is: 2,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.33 : 7,051.24 = 1,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.33/7,051.24 = 1,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.33x = 7,051.24 × 1,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.33x = 13,320,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,320,951.86/4,700.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834.04

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