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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,669.52, 7,004.92 and 1,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,669.52, 7,004.92 and 1,382.88 is: 2,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,669.52 : 7,004.92 = 1,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,669.52/7,004.92 = 1,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,669.52x = 7,004.92 × 1,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,669.52x = 9,686,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,963.77/4,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.51

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