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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.33, 7,024.42 and 1,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.33, 7,024.42 and 1,396.79 is: 2,094.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.33 : 7,024.42 = 1,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.33/7,024.42 = 1,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.33x = 7,024.42 × 1,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.33x = 9,811,672.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,672.09/4,684.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,094.57

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