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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.08, 7,026.36 and 1,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.08, 7,026.36 and 1,397.32 is: 2,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.08 : 7,026.36 = 1,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.08/7,026.36 = 1,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.08x = 7,026.36 × 1,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.08x = 9,818,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,073.36/4,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,095.60

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