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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.17, 7,050.30 and 1,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.17, 7,050.30 and 1,413.40 is: 2,120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.17 : 7,050.30 = 1,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.17/7,050.30 = 1,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.17x = 7,050.30 × 1,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.17x = 9,964,894.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,894.02/4,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.11

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