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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.16, 7,017.06 and 1,905.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.16, 7,017.06 and 1,905.83 is: 2,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.16 : 7,017.06 = 1,905.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.16/7,017.06 = 1,905.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.16x = 7,017.06 × 1,905.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.16x = 13,373,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,288.37/4,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.28

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