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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.60, 7,038.81 and 1,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.60, 7,038.81 and 1,404.80 is: 2,107.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.60 : 7,038.81 = 1,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.60/7,038.81 = 1,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.60x = 7,038.81 × 1,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.60x = 9,888,120.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,120.29/4,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.62

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