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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.50, 7,057.23 and 1,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.50, 7,057.23 and 1,931.46 is: 2,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.50 : 7,057.23 = 1,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.50/7,057.23 = 1,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.50x = 7,057.23 × 1,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.50x = 13,630,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,757.46/4,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894.93

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