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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.37, 7,020.54 and 1,906.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.37, 7,020.54 and 1,906.39 is: 2,859.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.37 : 7,020.54 = 1,906.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.37/7,020.54 = 1,906.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.37x = 7,020.54 × 1,906.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.37x = 13,383,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,383,866.12/4,680.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859.58

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