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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.96, 7,033.19 and 1,401.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.96, 7,033.19 and 1,401.08 is: 2,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.96 : 7,033.19 = 1,401.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.96/7,033.19 = 1,401.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.96x = 7,033.19 × 1,401.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.96x = 9,854,061.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,061.85/4,687.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.99

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