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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.88, 7,038.28 and 1,405.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.88, 7,038.28 and 1,405.54 is: 2,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.88 : 7,038.28 = 1,405.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.88/7,038.28 = 1,405.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.88x = 7,038.28 × 1,405.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.88x = 9,892,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,892,584.07/4,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.00

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