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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.66, 7,032.13 and 1,401.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.66, 7,032.13 and 1,401.87 is: 2,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.66 : 7,032.13 = 1,401.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.66/7,032.13 = 1,401.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.66x = 7,032.13 × 1,401.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.66x = 9,858,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,132.08/4,689.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.10

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