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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668.86, 7,004.64 and 1,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668.86, 7,004.64 and 1,382.03 is: 2,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668.86 : 7,004.64 = 1,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668.86/7,004.64 = 1,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668.86x = 7,004.64 × 1,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668.86x = 9,680,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680,587.60/4,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.44

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