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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.14, 7,039.71 and 1,406.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.14, 7,039.71 and 1,406.16 is: 2,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.14 : 7,039.71 = 1,406.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.14/7,039.71 = 1,406.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.14x = 7,039.71 × 1,406.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.14x = 9,898,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,958.61/4,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.24

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