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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.76, 7,064.78 and 1,899.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.76, 7,064.78 and 1,899.59 is: 2,848.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.76 : 7,064.78 = 1,899.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.76/7,064.78 = 1,899.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.76x = 7,064.78 × 1,899.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.76x = 13,420,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,420,175.94/4,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.84

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