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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.80, 7,066.04 and 1,379.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.80, 7,066.04 and 1,379.13 is: 2,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.80 : 7,066.04 = 1,379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.80/7,066.04 = 1,379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.80x = 7,066.04 × 1,379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.80x = 9,744,954.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,954.35/4,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.20

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