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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.64, 7,015.32 and 1,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.64, 7,015.32 and 1,908.63 is: 2,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.64 : 7,015.32 = 1,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.64/7,015.32 = 1,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.64x = 7,015.32 × 1,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.64x = 13,389,650.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,389,650.21/4,679.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861.26

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