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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.14, 7,009.68 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.14, 7,009.68 and 1,385.24 is: 2,078.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.14 : 7,009.68 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.14/7,009.68 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.14x = 7,009.68 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.14x = 9,710,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,089.12/4,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.30

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