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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.05, 7,075.17 and 1,384.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.05, 7,075.17 and 1,384.17 is: 2,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.05 : 7,075.17 = 1,384.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.05/7,075.17 = 1,384.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.05x = 7,075.17 × 1,384.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.05x = 9,793,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,238.06/4,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,076.58

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