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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,468.50, 6,703.11 and 1,390.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,468.50, 6,703.11 and 1,390.50 is: 2,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,468.50 : 6,703.11 = 1,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,468.50/6,703.11 = 1,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,468.50x = 6,703.11 × 1,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,468.50x = 9,320,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,320,674.46/4,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.86

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