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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.96, 7,027.02 and 1,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.96, 7,027.02 and 1,396.98 is: 2,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.96 : 7,027.02 = 1,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.96/7,027.02 = 1,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.96x = 7,027.02 × 1,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.96x = 9,816,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,606.40/4,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.79

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