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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.14, 7,016.87 and 1,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.14, 7,016.87 and 1,390.22 is: 2,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.14 : 7,016.87 = 1,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.14/7,016.87 = 1,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.14x = 7,016.87 × 1,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.14x = 9,754,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,986.47/4,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.67

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