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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.21, 7,033.77 and 1,401.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.21, 7,033.77 and 1,401.43 is: 2,102.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.21 : 7,033.77 = 1,401.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.21/7,033.77 = 1,401.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.21x = 7,033.77 × 1,401.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.21x = 9,857,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,318.71/4,688.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.58

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