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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.36, 7,012.35 and 1,387.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.36, 7,012.35 and 1,387.65 is: 2,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.36 : 7,012.35 = 1,387.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.36/7,012.35 = 1,387.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.36x = 7,012.35 × 1,387.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.36x = 9,730,687.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,687.48/4,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.72

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