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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.96, 7,040.66 and 1,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.96, 7,040.66 and 1,407.14 is: 2,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.96 : 7,040.66 = 1,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.96/7,040.66 = 1,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.96x = 7,040.66 × 1,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.96x = 9,907,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,194.31/4,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.63

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