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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.20, 7,052.14 and 1,414.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.20, 7,052.14 and 1,414.54 is: 2,121.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.20 : 7,052.14 = 1,414.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.20/7,052.14 = 1,414.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.20x = 7,052.14 × 1,414.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.20x = 9,975,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,534.12/4,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.91

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