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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.11, 7,048.11 and 1,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.11, 7,048.11 and 1,412.20 is: 2,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.11 : 7,048.11 = 1,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.11/7,048.11 = 1,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.11x = 7,048.11 × 1,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.11x = 9,953,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,953,340.94/4,699.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.13

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