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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.50, 7,007.98 and 1,384.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.50, 7,007.98 and 1,384.26 is: 2,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.50 : 7,007.98 = 1,384.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.50/7,007.98 = 1,384.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.50x = 7,007.98 × 1,384.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.50x = 9,700,866.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,866.39/4,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.61

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