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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.34, 7,060.14 and 1,897.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.34, 7,060.14 and 1,897.37 is: 2,843.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.34 : 7,060.14 = 1,897.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.34/7,060.14 = 1,897.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.34x = 7,060.14 × 1,897.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.34x = 13,395,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,395,716.01/4,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.90

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