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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.57, 7,047.90 and 1,411.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.57, 7,047.90 and 1,411.44 is: 2,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.57 : 7,047.90 = 1,411.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.57/7,047.90 = 1,411.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.57x = 7,047.90 × 1,411.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.57x = 9,947,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,687.98/4,698.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.17

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