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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.26, 7,048.77 and 1,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.26, 7,048.77 and 1,412.39 is: 2,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.26 : 7,048.77 = 1,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.26/7,048.77 = 1,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.26x = 7,048.77 × 1,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.26x = 9,955,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,577.02/4,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.54

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