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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.94, 7,032.92 and 1,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.94, 7,032.92 and 1,401.22 is: 2,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.94 : 7,032.92 = 1,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.94/7,032.92 = 1,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.94x = 7,032.92 × 1,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.94x = 9,854,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,668.16/4,687.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.13

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