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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.89, 7,040.34 and 1,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.89, 7,040.34 and 1,405.70 is: 2,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.89 : 7,040.34 = 1,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.89/7,040.34 = 1,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.89x = 7,040.34 × 1,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.89x = 9,896,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,640.69/4,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.86

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