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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.54, 7,015.95 and 1,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.54, 7,015.95 and 1,906.02 is: 2,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.54 : 7,015.95 = 1,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.54/7,015.95 = 1,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.54x = 7,015.95 × 1,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.54x = 13,372,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,541.02/4,680.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857.05

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