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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.35, 7,019.00 and 1,905.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.35, 7,019.00 and 1,905.37 is: 2,858.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.35 : 7,019.00 = 1,905.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.35/7,019.00 = 1,905.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.35x = 7,019.00 × 1,905.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.35x = 13,373,747.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,373,747.41/4,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.04

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