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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.48, 7,046.19 and 1,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.48, 7,046.19 and 1,410.56 is: 2,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.48 : 7,046.19 = 1,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.48/7,046.19 = 1,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.48x = 7,046.19 × 1,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.48x = 9,939,073.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,073.77/4,697.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.83

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