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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.22, 7,021.83 and 1,394.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.22, 7,021.83 and 1,394.34 is: 2,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.22 : 7,021.83 = 1,394.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.22/7,021.83 = 1,394.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.22x = 7,021.83 × 1,394.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.22x = 9,790,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,818.44/4,681.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.51

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