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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.72, 7,057.92 and 1,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.72, 7,057.92 and 1,896.40 is: 2,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.72 : 7,057.92 = 1,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.72/7,057.92 = 1,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.72x = 7,057.92 × 1,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.72x = 13,384,639.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,384,639.49/4,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.52

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