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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.57, 7,023.85 and 1,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.57, 7,023.85 and 1,395.58 is: 2,093.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.57 : 7,023.85 = 1,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.57/7,023.85 = 1,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.57x = 7,023.85 × 1,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.57x = 9,802,344.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,344.58/4,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.37

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