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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.42, 7,101.62 and 1,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.42, 7,101.62 and 1,402.93 is: 2,104.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.42 : 7,101.62 = 1,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.42/7,101.62 = 1,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.42x = 7,101.62 × 1,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.42x = 9,963,042.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963,042.10/4,734.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,104.39

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