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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.27, 7,001.47 and 1,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.27, 7,001.47 and 1,381.92 is: 2,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.27 : 7,001.47 = 1,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.27/7,001.47 = 1,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.27x = 7,001.47 × 1,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.27x = 9,675,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,471.42/4,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.16

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