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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.89, 7,028.51 and 1,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.89, 7,028.51 and 1,397.97 is: 2,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.89 : 7,028.51 = 1,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.89/7,028.51 = 1,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.89x = 7,028.51 × 1,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.89x = 9,825,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,654.92/4,684.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.31

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