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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.31, 7,022.50 and 1,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.31, 7,022.50 and 1,394.52 is: 2,091.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.31 : 7,022.50 = 1,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.31/7,022.50 = 1,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.31x = 7,022.50 × 1,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.31x = 9,792,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,986.88/4,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091.49

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