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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.40, 7,010.68 and 1,387.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.40, 7,010.68 and 1,387.44 is: 2,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.40 : 7,010.68 = 1,387.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.40/7,010.68 = 1,387.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.40x = 7,010.68 × 1,387.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.40x = 9,726,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,897.86/4,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.89

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