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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.43, 7,016.05 and 1,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.43, 7,016.05 and 1,904.86 is: 2,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.43 : 7,016.05 = 1,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.43/7,016.05 = 1,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.43x = 7,016.05 × 1,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.43x = 13,364,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,593.00/4,681.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.81

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