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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.55, 7,046.27 and 1,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.55, 7,046.27 and 1,410.50 is: 2,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.55 : 7,046.27 = 1,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.55/7,046.27 = 1,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.55x = 7,046.27 × 1,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.55x = 9,938,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,763.84/4,697.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.73

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