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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686.81, 7,029.24 and 1,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686.81, 7,029.24 and 1,399.02 is: 2,098.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686.81 : 7,029.24 = 1,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686.81/7,029.24 = 1,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686.81x = 7,029.24 × 1,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686.81x = 9,834,047.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,047.34/4,686.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.24

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