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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,701.47, 7,052.20 and 1,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,701.47, 7,052.20 and 1,414.22 is: 2,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,701.47 : 7,052.20 = 1,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,701.47/7,052.20 = 1,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,701.47x = 7,052.20 × 1,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,701.47x = 9,973,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,323.49/4,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.32

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