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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.31, 7,028.98 and 1,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.31, 7,028.98 and 1,398.67 is: 2,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.31 : 7,028.98 = 1,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.31/7,028.98 = 1,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.31x = 7,028.98 × 1,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.31x = 9,831,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,202.39/4,685.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.30

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