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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.38, 7,039.03 and 1,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.38, 7,039.03 and 1,406.04 is: 2,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.38 : 7,039.03 = 1,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.38/7,039.03 = 1,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.38x = 7,039.03 × 1,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.38x = 9,897,157.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,897,157.74/4,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.75

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