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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.25, 7,052.58 and 1,414.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.25, 7,052.58 and 1,414.00 is: 2,121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.25 : 7,052.58 = 1,414.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.25/7,052.58 = 1,414.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.25x = 7,052.58 × 1,414.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.25x = 9,972,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,330.49/4,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.21

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