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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.94, 7,037.74 and 1,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.94, 7,037.74 and 1,405.05 is: 2,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.94 : 7,037.74 = 1,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.94/7,037.74 = 1,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.94x = 7,037.74 × 1,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.94x = 9,888,376.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,376.59/4,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.52

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