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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.19, 7,002.29 and 1,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.19, 7,002.29 and 1,381.02 is: 2,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.19 : 7,002.29 = 1,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.19/7,002.29 = 1,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.19x = 7,002.29 × 1,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.19x = 9,670,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,329.10/4,668.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.54

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