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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,667.60, 7,002.89 and 1,380.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,667.60, 7,002.89 and 1,380.71 is: 2,071.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,667.60 : 7,002.89 = 1,380.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,667.60/7,002.89 = 1,380.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,667.60x = 7,002.89 × 1,380.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,667.60x = 9,668,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,960.25/4,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.51

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