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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.96, 7,046.37 and 1,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.96, 7,046.37 and 1,411.41 is: 2,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.96 : 7,046.37 = 1,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.96/7,046.37 = 1,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.96x = 7,046.37 × 1,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.96x = 9,945,317.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,945,317.08/4,698.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.49

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