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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.14, 7,011.51 and 1,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.14, 7,011.51 and 1,387.47 is: 2,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.14 : 7,011.51 = 1,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.14/7,011.51 = 1,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.14x = 7,011.51 × 1,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.14x = 9,728,259.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,259.78/4,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,080.85

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