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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.58, 7,039.31 and 1,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.58, 7,039.31 and 1,406.25 is: 2,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.58 : 7,039.31 = 1,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.58/7,039.31 = 1,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.58x = 7,039.31 × 1,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.58x = 9,899,022.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,022.66/4,693.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.06

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