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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.16, 7,014.33 and 1,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.16, 7,014.33 and 1,901.48 is: 2,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.16 : 7,014.33 = 1,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.16/7,014.33 = 1,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.16x = 7,014.33 × 1,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.16x = 13,337,573.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,573.14/4,678.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.03

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