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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.02, 7,032.08 and 1,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.02, 7,032.08 and 1,401.14 is: 2,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.02 : 7,032.08 = 1,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.02/7,032.08 = 1,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.02x = 7,032.08 × 1,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.02x = 9,852,928.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,928.57/4,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.72

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