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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.27, 7,048.90 and 1,412.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.27, 7,048.90 and 1,412.36 is: 2,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.27 : 7,048.90 = 1,412.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.27/7,048.90 = 1,412.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.27x = 7,048.90 × 1,412.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.27x = 9,955,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,593.21/4,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.54

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