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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.04, 7,013.52 and 1,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.04, 7,013.52 and 1,387.84 is: 2,082.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.04 : 7,013.52 = 1,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.04/7,013.52 = 1,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.04x = 7,013.52 × 1,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.04x = 9,733,643.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,643.60/4,675.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.04

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