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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.12, 7,021.59 and 1,908.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.12, 7,021.59 and 1,908.54 is: 2,860.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.12 : 7,021.59 = 1,908.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.12/7,021.59 = 1,908.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.12x = 7,021.59 × 1,908.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.12x = 13,400,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,400,985.38/4,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.33

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