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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.88, 7,028.58 and 1,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.88, 7,028.58 and 1,398.84 is: 2,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.88 : 7,028.58 = 1,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.88/7,028.58 = 1,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.88x = 7,028.58 × 1,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.88x = 9,831,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,858.85/4,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.19

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