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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.67, 7,037.55 and 1,404.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.67, 7,037.55 and 1,404.90 is: 2,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.67 : 7,037.55 = 1,404.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.67/7,037.55 = 1,404.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.67x = 7,037.55 × 1,404.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.67x = 9,887,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,054.00/4,691.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.36

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