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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.48, 7,000.28 and 1,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.48, 7,000.28 and 1,381.16 is: 2,071.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.48 : 7,000.28 = 1,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.48/7,000.28 = 1,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.48x = 7,000.28 × 1,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.48x = 9,668,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,668,506.72/4,668.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.02

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