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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.56, 7,020.96 and 1,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.56, 7,020.96 and 1,905.40 is: 2,858.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.56 : 7,020.96 = 1,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.56/7,020.96 = 1,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.56x = 7,020.96 × 1,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.56x = 13,377,737.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,737.18/4,679.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.76

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