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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.86, 7,043.20 and 1,407.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.86, 7,043.20 and 1,407.68 is: 2,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.86 : 7,043.20 = 1,407.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.86/7,043.20 = 1,407.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.86x = 7,043.20 × 1,407.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.86x = 9,914,533.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,533.04/4,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.79

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