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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699, 7,049.21 and 1,412.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699, 7,049.21 and 1,412.02 is: 2,118.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699 : 7,049.21 = 1,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699/7,049.21 = 1,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699x = 7,049.21 × 1,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699x = 9,953,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,625.50/4,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.24

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