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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.73, 7,024.75 and 1,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.73, 7,024.75 and 1,396.02 is: 2,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.73 : 7,024.75 = 1,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.73/7,024.75 = 1,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.73x = 7,024.75 × 1,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.73x = 9,806,691.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,691.50/4,683.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,093.78

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