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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.19, 7,049.13 and 1,412.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.19, 7,049.13 and 1,412.54 is: 2,118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.19 : 7,049.13 = 1,412.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.19/7,049.13 = 1,412.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.19x = 7,049.13 × 1,412.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.19x = 9,957,178.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,178.09/4,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.91

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