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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.25, 7,054.92 and 1,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.25, 7,054.92 and 1,416.27 is: 2,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.25 : 7,054.92 = 1,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.25/7,054.92 = 1,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.25x = 7,054.92 × 1,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.25x = 9,991,671.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,671.55/4,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.42

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