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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.84, 7,033.37 and 1,402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.84, 7,033.37 and 1,402.00 is: 2,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.84 : 7,033.37 = 1,402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.84/7,033.37 = 1,402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.84x = 7,033.37 × 1,402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.84x = 9,860,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,760.15/4,688.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.03

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