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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.27, 7,016.21 and 1,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.27, 7,016.21 and 1,390.09 is: 2,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.27 : 7,016.21 = 1,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.27/7,016.21 = 1,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.27x = 7,016.21 × 1,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.27x = 9,753,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,163.36/4,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.23

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