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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.49, 7,031.30 and 1,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.49, 7,031.30 and 1,400.91 is: 2,101.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.49 : 7,031.30 = 1,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.49/7,031.30 = 1,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.49x = 7,031.30 × 1,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.49x = 9,850,211.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,211.48/4,687.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.39

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