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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.38, 7,004.07 and 1,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.38, 7,004.07 and 1,382.52 is: 2,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.38 : 7,004.07 = 1,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.38/7,004.07 = 1,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.38x = 7,004.07 × 1,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.38x = 9,683,266.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,683,266.86/4,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.78

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