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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.30, 7,023.81 and 1,395.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.30, 7,023.81 and 1,395.14 is: 2,092.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.30 : 7,023.81 = 1,395.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.30/7,023.81 = 1,395.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.30x = 7,023.81 × 1,395.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.30x = 9,799,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,198.28/4,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.82

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