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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.12, 7,019.64 and 1,906.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.12, 7,019.64 and 1,906.84 is: 2,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.12 : 7,019.64 = 1,906.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.12/7,019.64 = 1,906.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.12x = 7,019.64 × 1,906.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.12x = 13,385,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,330.34/4,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.26

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