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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.04, 7,012.11 and 1,901.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.04, 7,012.11 and 1,901.89 is: 2,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.04 : 7,012.11 = 1,901.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.04/7,012.11 = 1,901.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.04x = 7,012.11 × 1,901.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.04x = 13,336,261.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,261.89/4,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.65

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