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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.34, 7,036.20 and 1,403.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.34, 7,036.20 and 1,403.55 is: 2,105.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.34 : 7,036.20 = 1,403.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.34/7,036.20 = 1,403.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.34x = 7,036.20 × 1,403.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.34x = 9,875,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,658.51/4,691.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.08

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