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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.95, 7,008.62 and 1,384.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.95, 7,008.62 and 1,384.63 is: 2,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.95 : 7,008.62 = 1,384.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.95/7,008.62 = 1,384.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.95x = 7,008.62 × 1,384.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.95x = 9,704,321.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,321.07/4,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.15

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