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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.02, 7,002.18 and 1,381.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.02, 7,002.18 and 1,381.50 is: 2,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.02 : 7,002.18 = 1,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.02/7,002.18 = 1,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.02x = 7,002.18 × 1,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.02x = 9,673,511.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,511.67/4,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.85

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