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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.66, 7,030.76 and 1,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.66, 7,030.76 and 1,400.60 is: 2,100.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.66 : 7,030.76 = 1,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.66/7,030.76 = 1,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.66x = 7,030.76 × 1,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.66x = 9,847,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,282.46/4,688.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.23

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