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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.26, 7,037.33 and 1,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.26, 7,037.33 and 1,404.93 is: 2,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.26 : 7,037.33 = 1,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.26/7,037.33 = 1,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.26x = 7,037.33 × 1,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.26x = 9,886,959.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,959.55/4,692.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,107.08

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