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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.56, 7,030.56 and 1,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.56, 7,030.56 and 1,399.28 is: 2,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.56 : 7,030.56 = 1,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.56/7,030.56 = 1,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.56x = 7,030.56 × 1,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.56x = 9,837,722.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,722.00/4,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.13

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