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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.58, 7,015.15 and 1,389.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.58, 7,015.15 and 1,389.79 is: 2,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.58 : 7,015.15 = 1,389.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.58/7,015.15 = 1,389.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.58x = 7,015.15 × 1,389.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.58x = 9,749,585.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749,585.32/4,677.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,084.32

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