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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.43, 7,012.05 and 1,342.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.43, 7,012.05 and 1,342.70 is: 2,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.43 : 7,012.05 = 1,342.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.43/7,012.05 = 1,342.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.43x = 7,012.05 × 1,342.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.43x = 9,415,039.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,039.44/4,674.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.16

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