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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.43, 7,050.08 and 1,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.43, 7,050.08 and 1,412.38 is: 2,118.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.43 : 7,050.08 = 1,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.43/7,050.08 = 1,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.43x = 7,050.08 × 1,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.43x = 9,957,377.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,957,377.90/4,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.85

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