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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.23, 7,016.13 and 1,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.23, 7,016.13 and 1,390.53 is: 2,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.23 : 7,016.13 = 1,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.23/7,016.13 = 1,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.23x = 7,016.13 × 1,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.23x = 9,756,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756,139.25/4,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,085.43

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