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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.28, 7,023.93 and 1,396.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.28, 7,023.93 and 1,396.35 is: 2,094.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.28 : 7,023.93 = 1,396.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.28/7,023.93 = 1,396.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.28x = 7,023.93 × 1,396.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.28x = 9,807,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,864.66/4,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.68

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