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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.99, 7,011.01 and 1,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.99, 7,011.01 and 1,387.11 is: 2,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.99 : 7,011.01 = 1,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.99/7,011.01 = 1,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.99x = 7,011.01 × 1,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.99x = 9,725,042.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,042.08/4,673.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.67

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