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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.12, 7,054.68 and 1,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.12, 7,054.68 and 1,416.32 is: 2,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.12 : 7,054.68 = 1,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.12/7,054.68 = 1,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.12x = 7,054.68 × 1,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.12x = 9,991,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,684.38/4,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.48

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