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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.82, 7,033.23 and 1,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.82, 7,033.23 and 1,401.84 is: 2,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.82 : 7,033.23 = 1,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.82/7,033.23 = 1,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.82x = 7,033.23 × 1,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.82x = 9,859,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,463.14/4,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.76

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