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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.38, 7,031.13 and 1,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.38, 7,031.13 and 1,400.52 is: 2,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.38 : 7,031.13 = 1,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.38/7,031.13 = 1,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.38x = 7,031.13 × 1,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.38x = 9,847,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,238.19/4,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.80

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