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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.84, 7,020.43 and 1,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.84, 7,020.43 and 1,906.68 is: 2,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.84 : 7,020.43 = 1,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.84/7,020.43 = 1,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.84x = 7,020.43 × 1,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.84x = 13,385,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,683.14/4,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.29

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