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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.06, 7,016.91 and 1,905.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.06, 7,016.91 and 1,905.73 is: 2,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.06 : 7,016.91 = 1,905.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.06/7,016.91 = 1,905.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.06x = 7,016.91 × 1,905.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.06x = 13,372,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,321.93/4,677.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.13

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