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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.34, 7,032.54 and 1,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.34, 7,032.54 and 1,401.12 is: 2,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.34 : 7,032.54 = 1,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.34/7,032.54 = 1,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.34x = 7,032.54 × 1,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.34x = 9,853,432.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,432.44/4,688.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.69

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