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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.65, 7,046.91 and 1,411.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.65, 7,046.91 and 1,411.31 is: 2,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.65 : 7,046.91 = 1,411.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.65/7,046.91 = 1,411.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.65x = 7,046.91 × 1,411.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.65x = 9,945,339.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,339.32/4,698.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.64

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