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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.70, 7,019.15 and 1,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.70, 7,019.15 and 1,906.67 is: 2,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.70 : 7,019.15 = 1,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.70/7,019.15 = 1,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.70x = 7,019.15 × 1,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.70x = 13,383,158.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,158.10/4,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.83

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