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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.84, 6,905.45 and 1,971.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.84, 6,905.45 and 1,971.34 is: 2,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.84 : 6,905.45 = 1,971.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.84/6,905.45 = 1,971.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.84x = 6,905.45 × 1,971.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.84x = 13,612,977.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,977.47/4,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.88

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