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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.36, 7,034.85 and 1,402.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.36, 7,034.85 and 1,402.65 is: 2,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.36 : 7,034.85 = 1,402.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.36/7,034.85 = 1,402.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.36x = 7,034.85 × 1,402.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.36x = 9,867,432.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,432.35/4,689.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.22

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