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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.20, 7,007.16 and 1,384.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.20, 7,007.16 and 1,384.24 is: 2,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.20 : 7,007.16 = 1,384.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.20/7,007.16 = 1,384.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.20x = 7,007.16 × 1,384.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.20x = 9,699,591.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,699,591.16/4,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.47

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