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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.70, 7,295.18 and 1,901.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.70, 7,295.18 and 1,901.07 is: 2,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.70 : 7,295.18 = 1,901.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.70/7,295.18 = 1,901.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.70x = 7,295.18 × 1,901.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.70x = 13,868,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,868,647.84/4,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.70

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