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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.89, 7,049.18 and 1,929.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.89, 7,049.18 and 1,929.26 is: 2,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.89 : 7,049.18 = 1,929.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.89/7,049.18 = 1,929.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.89x = 7,049.18 × 1,929.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.89x = 13,599,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,656.11/4,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.38

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