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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.85, 7,021.24 and 1,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.85, 7,021.24 and 1,906.87 is: 2,860.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.85 : 7,021.24 = 1,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.85/7,021.24 = 1,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.85x = 7,021.24 × 1,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.85x = 13,388,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,591.92/4,680.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.29

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