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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,676.86, 7,015.30 and 1,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,676.86, 7,015.30 and 1,389.96 is: 2,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,676.86 : 7,015.30 = 1,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,676.86/7,015.30 = 1,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,676.86x = 7,015.30 × 1,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,676.86x = 9,750,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,750,986.39/4,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.94

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