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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.94, 7,043.58 and 1,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.94, 7,043.58 and 1,408.10 is: 2,112.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.94 : 7,043.58 = 1,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.94/7,043.58 = 1,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.94x = 7,043.58 × 1,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.94x = 9,918,029.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,918,029.78/4,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.49

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