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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.65, 7,015.89 and 1,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.65, 7,015.89 and 1,391.94 is: 2,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.65 : 7,015.89 = 1,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.65/7,015.89 = 1,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.65x = 7,015.89 × 1,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.65x = 9,765,697.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,765,697.93/4,678.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.29

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