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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.91, 7,040.88 and 1,407.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.91, 7,040.88 and 1,407.02 is: 2,110.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.91 : 7,040.88 = 1,407.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.91/7,040.88 = 1,407.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.91x = 7,040.88 × 1,407.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.91x = 9,906,623.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,623.77/4,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.53

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