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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.02, 7,003.62 and 1,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.02, 7,003.62 and 1,382.40 is: 2,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.02 : 7,003.62 = 1,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.02/7,003.62 = 1,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.02x = 7,003.62 × 1,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.02x = 9,681,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,681,804.29/4,669.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.63

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