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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.36, 7,036.80 and 1,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.36, 7,036.80 and 1,404.33 is: 2,105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.36 : 7,036.80 = 1,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.36/7,036.80 = 1,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.36x = 7,036.80 × 1,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.36x = 9,881,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,989.34/4,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.97

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