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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.37, 7,026.07 and 1,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.37, 7,026.07 and 1,396.73 is: 2,095.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.37 : 7,026.07 = 1,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.37/7,026.07 = 1,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.37x = 7,026.07 × 1,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.37x = 9,813,522.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,522.75/4,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.40

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