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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.88, 7,025.33 and 1,396.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.88, 7,025.33 and 1,396.23 is: 2,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.88 : 7,025.33 = 1,396.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.88/7,025.33 = 1,396.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.88x = 7,025.33 × 1,396.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.88x = 9,808,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,969.52/4,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.64

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