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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,696.02, 7,044.84 and 1,409.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,696.02, 7,044.84 and 1,409.31 is: 2,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,696.02 : 7,044.84 = 1,409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,696.02/7,044.84 = 1,409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,696.02x = 7,044.84 × 1,409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,696.02x = 9,928,363.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,363.46/4,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.21

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