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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.96, 7,045.68 and 1,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.96, 7,045.68 and 1,410.32 is: 2,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.96 : 7,045.68 = 1,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.96/7,045.68 = 1,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.96x = 7,045.68 × 1,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.96x = 9,936,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,663.42/4,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.10

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