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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,695.96, 7,041.86 and 1,408.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,695.96, 7,041.86 and 1,408.43 is: 2,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,695.96 : 7,041.86 = 1,408.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,695.96/7,041.86 = 1,408.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,695.96x = 7,041.86 × 1,408.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,695.96x = 9,917,924.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,924.63/4,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.01

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