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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.20, 7,046.67 and 1,411.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.20, 7,046.67 and 1,411.65 is: 2,116.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.20 : 7,046.67 = 1,411.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.20/7,046.67 = 1,411.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.20x = 7,046.67 × 1,411.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.20x = 9,947,396.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,947,396.47/4,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.83

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