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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.62, 7,010.73 and 1,386.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.62, 7,010.73 and 1,386.94 is: 2,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.62 : 7,010.73 = 1,386.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.62/7,010.73 = 1,386.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.62x = 7,010.73 × 1,386.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.62x = 9,723,461.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,461.87/4,674.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.05

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