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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.38, 7,024.57 and 1,395.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.38, 7,024.57 and 1,395.73 is: 2,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.38 : 7,024.57 = 1,395.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.38/7,024.57 = 1,395.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.38x = 7,024.57 × 1,395.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.38x = 9,804,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,403.09/4,682.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.90

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