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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.68, 7,024.70 and 1,395.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.68, 7,024.70 and 1,395.40 is: 2,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.68 : 7,024.70 = 1,395.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.68/7,024.70 = 1,395.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.68x = 7,024.70 × 1,395.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.68x = 9,802,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,266.38/4,682.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.30

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