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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.60, 7,010.34 and 1,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.60, 7,010.34 and 1,901.05 is: 2,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.60 : 7,010.34 = 1,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.60/7,010.34 = 1,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.60x = 7,010.34 × 1,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.60x = 13,326,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,962.30/4,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.10

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