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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.21, 7,010.01 and 1,386.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.21, 7,010.01 and 1,386.23 is: 2,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.21 : 7,010.01 = 1,386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.21/7,010.01 = 1,386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.21x = 7,010.01 × 1,386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.21x = 9,717,451.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,451.11/4,673.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.40

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