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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.37, 7,023.51 and 1,395.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.37, 7,023.51 and 1,395.50 is: 2,093.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.37 : 7,023.51 = 1,395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.37/7,023.51 = 1,395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.37x = 7,023.51 × 1,395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.37x = 9,801,273.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,801,273.09/4,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.23

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