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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.50, 7,054.98 and 1,416.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.50, 7,054.98 and 1,416.52 is: 2,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.50 : 7,054.98 = 1,416.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.50/7,054.98 = 1,416.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.50x = 7,054.98 × 1,416.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.50x = 9,993,520.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,520.27/4,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.70

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