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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.10, 7,075.16 and 1,384.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.10, 7,075.16 and 1,384.61 is: 2,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.10 : 7,075.16 = 1,384.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.10/7,075.16 = 1,384.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.10x = 7,075.16 × 1,384.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.10x = 9,796,337.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796,337.29/4,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,077.21

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