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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.86, 7,017.59 and 1,906.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.86, 7,017.59 and 1,906.44 is: 2,859.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.86 : 7,017.59 = 1,906.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.86/7,017.59 = 1,906.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.86x = 7,017.59 × 1,906.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.86x = 13,378,604.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,604.75/4,677.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.99

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