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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.30, 7,072.78 and 1,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.30, 7,072.78 and 1,383.63 is: 2,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.30 : 7,072.78 = 1,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.30/7,072.78 = 1,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.30x = 7,072.78 × 1,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.30x = 9,786,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,110.59/4,716.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,074.96

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