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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,689.93, 7,033.85 and 1,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,689.93, 7,033.85 and 1,402.60 is: 2,103.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,689.93 : 7,033.85 = 1,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,689.93/7,033.85 = 1,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,689.93x = 7,033.85 × 1,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,689.93x = 9,865,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,678.01/4,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,103.59

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