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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.76, 7,002.73 and 1,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.76, 7,002.73 and 1,381.51 is: 2,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.76 : 7,002.73 = 1,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.76/7,002.73 = 1,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.76x = 7,002.73 × 1,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.76x = 9,674,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,341.52/4,668.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.14

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