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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.13, 7,014.20 and 1,904.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.13, 7,014.20 and 1,904.31 is: 2,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.13 : 7,014.20 = 1,904.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.13/7,014.20 = 1,904.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.13x = 7,014.20 × 1,904.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.13x = 13,357,211.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,357,211.20/4,676.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.47

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