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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 7,036.28 and 1,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 7,036.28 and 1,404.70 is: 2,106.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 7,036.28 = 1,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/7,036.28 = 1,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 7,036.28 × 1,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 9,883,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,883,862.52/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106.43

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