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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.43, 7,026.55 and 1,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.43, 7,026.55 and 1,397.45 is: 2,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.43 : 7,026.55 = 1,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.43/7,026.55 = 1,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.43x = 7,026.55 × 1,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.43x = 9,819,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,266.37/4,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.15

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