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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.18, 7,072.60 and 1,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.18, 7,072.60 and 1,383.50 is: 2,074.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.18 : 7,072.60 = 1,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.18/7,072.60 = 1,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.18x = 7,072.60 × 1,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.18x = 9,784,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,942.10/4,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.76

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