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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.44, 7,056.09 and 1,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.44, 7,056.09 and 1,416.37 is: 2,124.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.44 : 7,056.09 = 1,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.44/7,056.09 = 1,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.44x = 7,056.09 × 1,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.44x = 9,994,034.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,994,034.19/4,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.84

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