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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.14, 7,051.56 and 1,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.14, 7,051.56 and 1,414.38 is: 2,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.14 : 7,051.56 = 1,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.14/7,051.56 = 1,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.14x = 7,051.56 × 1,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.14x = 9,973,585.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,973,585.43/4,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.07

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