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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682, 7,024.16 and 1,395.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682, 7,024.16 and 1,395.08 is: 2,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682 : 7,024.16 = 1,395.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682/7,024.16 = 1,395.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682x = 7,024.16 × 1,395.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682x = 9,799,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,258.16/4,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.96

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