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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.51, 7,062.90 and 1,898.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.51, 7,062.90 and 1,898.34 is: 2,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.51 : 7,062.90 = 1,898.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.51/7,062.90 = 1,898.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.51x = 7,062.90 × 1,898.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.51x = 13,407,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,785.59/4,709.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.96

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