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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.48, 7,057.35 and 1,931.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.48, 7,057.35 and 1,931.59 is: 2,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.48 : 7,057.35 = 1,931.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.48/7,057.35 = 1,931.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.48x = 7,057.35 × 1,931.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.48x = 13,631,906.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,906.69/4,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895.18

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