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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.51, 7,005.28 and 1,382.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.51, 7,005.28 and 1,382.85 is: 2,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.51 : 7,005.28 = 1,382.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.51/7,005.28 = 1,382.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.51x = 7,005.28 × 1,382.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.51x = 9,687,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,281.17/4,669.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.58

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