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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.66, 7,298.66 and 1,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.66, 7,298.66 and 1,789.94 is: 2,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.66 : 7,298.66 = 1,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.66/7,298.66 = 1,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.66x = 7,298.66 × 1,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.66x = 13,064,163.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,163.48/4,868.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.32

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