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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.96, 7,016.52 and 1,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.96, 7,016.52 and 1,904.92 is: 2,857.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.96 : 7,016.52 = 1,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.96/7,016.52 = 1,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.96x = 7,016.52 × 1,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.96x = 13,365,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,909.28/4,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.21

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