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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.39, 7,027.89 and 1,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.39, 7,027.89 and 1,397.59 is: 2,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.39 : 7,027.89 = 1,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.39/7,027.89 = 1,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.39x = 7,027.89 × 1,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.39x = 9,822,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,108.79/4,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.77

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