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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.20, 7,037.24 and 1,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.20, 7,037.24 and 1,404.87 is: 2,106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.20 : 7,037.24 = 1,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.20/7,037.24 = 1,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.20x = 7,037.24 × 1,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.20x = 9,886,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,407.36/4,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.99

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