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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.14, 7,041.21 and 1,407.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.14, 7,041.21 and 1,407.16 is: 2,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.14 : 7,041.21 = 1,407.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.14/7,041.21 = 1,407.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.14x = 7,041.21 × 1,407.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.14x = 9,908,109.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,109.06/4,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.74

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