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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.66, 7,030.64 and 1,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.66, 7,030.64 and 1,400.87 is: 2,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.66 : 7,030.64 = 1,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.66/7,030.64 = 1,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.66x = 7,030.64 × 1,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.66x = 9,848,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,970.50/4,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.60

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