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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.16, 7,029.88 and 1,400.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.16, 7,029.88 and 1,400.37 is: 2,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.16 : 7,029.88 = 1,400.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.16/7,029.88 = 1,400.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.16x = 7,029.88 × 1,400.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.16x = 9,844,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,433.06/4,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.85

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