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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.76, 7,039.59 and 1,406.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.76, 7,039.59 and 1,406.43 is: 2,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.76 : 7,039.59 = 1,406.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.76/7,039.59 = 1,406.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.76x = 7,039.59 × 1,406.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.76x = 9,900,685.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,685.29/4,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.33

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