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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.88, 7,032.29 and 1,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.88, 7,032.29 and 1,401.54 is: 2,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.88 : 7,032.29 = 1,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.88/7,032.29 = 1,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.88x = 7,032.29 × 1,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.88x = 9,856,028.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,028.72/4,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.00

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