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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.20, 7,008.66 and 1,385.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.20, 7,008.66 and 1,385.24 is: 2,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.20 : 7,008.66 = 1,385.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.20/7,008.66 = 1,385.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.20x = 7,008.66 × 1,385.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.20x = 9,708,676.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,676.18/4,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.97

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