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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.10, 7,042.56 and 1,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.10, 7,042.56 and 1,407.30 is: 2,111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.10 : 7,042.56 = 1,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.10/7,042.56 = 1,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.10x = 7,042.56 × 1,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.10x = 9,910,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,994.69/4,694.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.37

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