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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.05, 6,904.79 and 1,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.05, 6,904.79 and 1,971.46 is: 2,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.05 : 6,904.79 = 1,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.05/6,904.79 = 1,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.05x = 6,904.79 × 1,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.05x = 13,612,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,517.29/4,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954.71

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