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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.57, 7,017.43 and 1,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.57, 7,017.43 and 1,390.59 is: 2,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.57 : 7,017.43 = 1,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.57/7,017.43 = 1,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.57x = 7,017.43 × 1,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.57x = 9,758,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,329.42/4,677.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,086.20

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