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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 7,041.20 and 1,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 7,041.20 and 1,407.23 is: 2,110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 7,041.20 = 1,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/7,041.20 = 1,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 7,041.20 × 1,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 9,908,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,603.72/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.85

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