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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.35, 7,047.63 and 1,411.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.35, 7,047.63 and 1,411.56 is: 2,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.35 : 7,047.63 = 1,411.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.35/7,047.63 = 1,411.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.35x = 7,047.63 × 1,411.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.35x = 9,948,152.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948,152.60/4,699.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.92

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