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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 7,039.59 and 1,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 7,039.59 and 1,406.35 is: 2,109.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 7,039.59 = 1,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/7,039.59 = 1,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 7,039.59 × 1,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 9,900,127.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,127.40/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.04

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