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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.14, 7,010.81 and 1,341.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.14, 7,010.81 and 1,341.43 is: 2,012.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.14 : 7,010.81 = 1,341.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.14/7,010.81 = 1,341.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.14x = 7,010.81 × 1,341.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.14x = 9,404,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,479.16/4,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,012.46

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