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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.10, 7,020.05 and 1,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.10, 7,020.05 and 1,392.30 is: 2,088.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.10 : 7,020.05 = 1,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.10/7,020.05 = 1,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.10x = 7,020.05 × 1,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.10x = 9,774,008.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,008.65/4,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.87

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