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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.45, 7,015.77 and 1,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.45, 7,015.77 and 1,904.42 is: 2,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.45 : 7,015.77 = 1,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.45/7,015.77 = 1,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.45x = 7,015.77 × 1,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.45x = 13,360,937.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,360,937.62/4,677.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.46

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