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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,690.86, 7,037.61 and 1,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,690.86, 7,037.61 and 1,404.12 is: 2,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,690.86 : 7,037.61 = 1,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,690.86/7,037.61 = 1,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,690.86x = 7,037.61 × 1,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,690.86x = 9,881,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,648.95/4,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.58

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