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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.10, 7,029.06 and 1,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.10, 7,029.06 and 1,398.30 is: 2,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.10 : 7,029.06 = 1,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.10/7,029.06 = 1,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.10x = 7,029.06 × 1,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.10x = 9,828,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,734.60/4,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.87

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