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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.66, 7,028.27 and 1,398.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.66, 7,028.27 and 1,398.63 is: 2,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.66 : 7,028.27 = 1,398.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.66/7,028.27 = 1,398.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.66x = 7,028.27 × 1,398.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.66x = 9,829,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,973.88/4,686.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,097.44

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