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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.02, 7,041.50 and 1,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.02, 7,041.50 and 1,407.24 is: 2,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.02 : 7,041.50 = 1,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.02/7,041.50 = 1,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.02x = 7,041.50 × 1,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.02x = 9,909,080.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,080.46/4,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,110.55

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