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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.15, 7,009.63 and 1,900.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.15, 7,009.63 and 1,900.58 is: 2,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.15 : 7,009.63 = 1,900.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.15/7,009.63 = 1,900.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.15x = 7,009.63 × 1,900.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.15x = 13,322,340.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,322,340.66/4,677.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.39

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