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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.60, 7,014.78 and 1,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.60, 7,014.78 and 1,904.02 is: 2,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.60 : 7,014.78 = 1,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.60/7,014.78 = 1,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.60x = 7,014.78 × 1,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.60x = 13,356,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,356,281.42/4,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.54

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