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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,702.85, 7,054.31 and 1,415.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,702.85, 7,054.31 and 1,415.93 is: 2,123.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,702.85 : 7,054.31 = 1,415.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,702.85/7,054.31 = 1,415.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,702.85x = 7,054.31 × 1,415.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,702.85x = 9,988,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,988,409.16/4,702.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,123.91

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