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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.14, 7,042.71 and 1,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.14, 7,042.71 and 1,408.16 is: 2,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.14 : 7,042.71 = 1,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.14/7,042.71 = 1,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.14x = 7,042.71 × 1,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.14x = 9,917,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,262.51/4,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.24

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