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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,675.86, 7,013.80 and 1,388.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,675.86, 7,013.80 and 1,388.96 is: 2,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,675.86 : 7,013.80 = 1,388.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,675.86/7,013.80 = 1,388.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,675.86x = 7,013.80 × 1,388.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,675.86x = 9,741,887.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,887.65/4,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.44

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