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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.08, 7,011.40 and 1,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.08, 7,011.40 and 1,387.30 is: 2,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.08 : 7,011.40 = 1,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.08/7,011.40 = 1,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.08x = 7,011.40 × 1,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.08x = 9,726,915.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,915.22/4,675.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.59

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