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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.50, 7,051.23 and 1,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.50, 7,051.23 and 1,927.46 is: 2,888.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.50 : 7,051.23 = 1,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.50/7,051.23 = 1,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.50x = 7,051.23 × 1,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.50x = 13,590,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,590,963.78/4,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,888.93

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