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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.23, 7,015.77 and 1,904.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.23, 7,015.77 and 1,904.67 is: 2,854.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.23 : 7,015.77 = 1,904.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.23/7,015.77 = 1,904.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.23x = 7,015.77 × 1,904.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.23x = 13,362,726.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,362,726.65/4,681.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.53

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