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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.61, 7,097.27 and 1,399.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.61, 7,097.27 and 1,399.86 is: 2,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.61 : 7,097.27 = 1,399.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.61/7,097.27 = 1,399.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.61x = 7,097.27 × 1,399.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.61x = 9,935,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,177.38/4,732.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,099.30

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