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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.88, 7,051.92 and 1,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.88, 7,051.92 and 1,414.08 is: 2,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.88 : 7,051.92 = 1,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.88/7,051.92 = 1,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.88x = 7,051.92 × 1,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.88x = 9,971,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,979.03/4,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.30

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