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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,678.82, 7,018.23 and 1,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,678.82, 7,018.23 and 1,391.91 is: 2,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,678.82 : 7,018.23 = 1,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,678.82/7,018.23 = 1,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,678.82x = 7,018.23 × 1,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,678.82x = 9,768,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,702.47/4,678.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.86

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