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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.26, 7,010.19 and 1,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.26, 7,010.19 and 1,386.59 is: 2,079.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.26 : 7,010.19 = 1,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.26/7,010.19 = 1,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.26x = 7,010.19 × 1,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.26x = 9,720,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,259.35/4,674.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.53

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