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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.95, 7,014.24 and 1,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.95, 7,014.24 and 1,902.60 is: 2,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.95 : 7,014.24 = 1,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.95/7,014.24 = 1,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.95x = 7,014.24 × 1,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.95x = 13,345,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,293.02/4,675.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.03

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