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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.57, 7,023.66 and 1,908.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.57, 7,023.66 and 1,908.77 is: 2,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.57 : 7,023.66 = 1,908.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.57/7,023.66 = 1,908.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.57x = 7,023.66 × 1,908.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.57x = 13,406,519.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,406,519.96/4,683.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,862.46

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