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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.08, 7,030.88 and 1,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.08, 7,030.88 and 1,400.32 is: 2,100.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.08 : 7,030.88 = 1,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.08/7,030.88 = 1,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.08x = 7,030.88 × 1,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.08x = 9,845,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,481.88/4,688.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.11

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