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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.33, 7,052.04 and 1,891.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.33, 7,052.04 and 1,891.46 is: 2,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.33 : 7,052.04 = 1,891.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.33/7,052.04 = 1,891.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.33x = 7,052.04 × 1,891.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.33x = 13,338,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,338,651.58/4,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.21

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