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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.92, 7,043.49 and 1,407.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.92, 7,043.49 and 1,407.97 is: 2,112.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.92 : 7,043.49 = 1,407.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.92/7,043.49 = 1,407.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.92x = 7,043.49 × 1,407.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.92x = 9,917,022.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,022.62/4,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.29

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