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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.20, 7,021.41 and 1,394.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.20, 7,021.41 and 1,394.29 is: 2,091.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.20 : 7,021.41 = 1,394.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.20/7,021.41 = 1,394.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.20x = 7,021.41 × 1,394.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.20x = 9,789,869.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,869.47/4,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.32

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