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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.24, 7,030.68 and 1,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.24, 7,030.68 and 1,400.72 is: 2,100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.24 : 7,030.68 = 1,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.24/7,030.68 = 1,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.24x = 7,030.68 × 1,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.24x = 9,848,014.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,014.09/4,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.58

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