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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.77, 7,002.88 and 1,382.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.77, 7,002.88 and 1,382.33 is: 2,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.77 : 7,002.88 = 1,382.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.77/7,002.88 = 1,382.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.77x = 7,002.88 × 1,382.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.77x = 9,680,291.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,291.11/4,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.41

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