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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.59, 7,043.10 and 1,408.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.59, 7,043.10 and 1,408.74 is: 2,113.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.59 : 7,043.10 = 1,408.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.59/7,043.10 = 1,408.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.59x = 7,043.10 × 1,408.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.59x = 9,921,896.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,896.69/4,695.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,113.02

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