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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.68, 7,015.98 and 1,901.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.68, 7,015.98 and 1,901.54 is: 2,852.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.68 : 7,015.98 = 1,901.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.68/7,015.98 = 1,901.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.68x = 7,015.98 × 1,901.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.68x = 13,341,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,166.61/4,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.09

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