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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.62, 7,047.86 and 1,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.62, 7,047.86 and 1,411.57 is: 2,117.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.62 : 7,047.86 = 1,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.62/7,047.86 = 1,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.62x = 7,047.86 × 1,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.62x = 9,948,533.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,533.65/4,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.33

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