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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.18, 7,036.37 and 1,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.18, 7,036.37 and 1,405.01 is: 2,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.18 : 7,036.37 = 1,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.18/7,036.37 = 1,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.18x = 7,036.37 × 1,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.18x = 9,886,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,186.05/4,691.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.40

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