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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.35, 7,015.67 and 1,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.35, 7,015.67 and 1,389.43 is: 2,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.35 : 7,015.67 = 1,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.35/7,015.67 = 1,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.35x = 7,015.67 × 1,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.35x = 9,747,782.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,782.37/4,676.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.49

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