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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703, 7,055.22 and 1,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703, 7,055.22 and 1,416.02 is: 2,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703 : 7,055.22 = 1,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703/7,055.22 = 1,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703x = 7,055.22 × 1,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703x = 9,990,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,990,332.62/4,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.25

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