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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.12, 7,052.70 and 1,413.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.12, 7,052.70 and 1,413.96 is: 2,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.12 : 7,052.70 = 1,413.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.12/7,052.70 = 1,413.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.12x = 7,052.70 × 1,413.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.12x = 9,972,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,235.69/4,701.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.25

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