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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.20, 7,008.90 and 1,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.20, 7,008.90 and 1,386.40 is: 2,079.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.20 : 7,008.90 = 1,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.20/7,008.90 = 1,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.20x = 7,008.90 × 1,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.20x = 9,717,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,138.96/4,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.33

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