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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,672.30, 7,007.91 and 1,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,672.30, 7,007.91 and 1,385.05 is: 2,077.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,672.30 : 7,007.91 = 1,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,672.30/7,007.91 = 1,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,672.30x = 7,007.91 × 1,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,672.30x = 9,706,305.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,305.75/4,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.41

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