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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.90, 7,024.65 and 1,395.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.90, 7,024.65 and 1,395.72 is: 2,093.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.90 : 7,024.65 = 1,395.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.90/7,024.65 = 1,395.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.90x = 7,024.65 × 1,395.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.90x = 9,804,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,444.50/4,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.67

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