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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.10, 7,044.06 and 1,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.10, 7,044.06 and 1,408.30 is: 2,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.10 : 7,044.06 = 1,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.10/7,044.06 = 1,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.10x = 7,044.06 × 1,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.10x = 9,920,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,920,149.70/4,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.87

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