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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.14, 7,017.75 and 1,906.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.14, 7,017.75 and 1,906.41 is: 2,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.14 : 7,017.75 = 1,906.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.14/7,017.75 = 1,906.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.14x = 7,017.75 × 1,906.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.14x = 13,378,708.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,378,708.78/4,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.78

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