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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.34, 6,976.31 and 1,804.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.34, 6,976.31 and 1,804.16 is: 2,705.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.34 : 6,976.31 = 1,804.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.34/6,976.31 = 1,804.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.34x = 6,976.31 × 1,804.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.34x = 12,586,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,340.06/4,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.38

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