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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.97, 7,047.65 and 1,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.97, 7,047.65 and 1,410.67 is: 2,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.97 : 7,047.65 = 1,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.97/7,047.65 = 1,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.97x = 7,047.65 × 1,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.97x = 9,941,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,941,908.43/4,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.21

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