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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.58, 7,018.16 and 1,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.58, 7,018.16 and 1,391.80 is: 2,087.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.58 : 7,018.16 = 1,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.58/7,018.16 = 1,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.58x = 7,018.16 × 1,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.58x = 9,767,875.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,875.09/4,679.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.34

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