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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,698.98, 7,048.48 and 1,412.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,698.98, 7,048.48 and 1,412.06 is: 2,118.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,698.98 : 7,048.48 = 1,412.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,698.98/7,048.48 = 1,412.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,698.98x = 7,048.48 × 1,412.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,698.98x = 9,952,876.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952,876.67/4,698.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.09

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