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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.50, 7,055.86 and 1,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.50, 7,055.86 and 1,416.93 is: 2,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.50 : 7,055.86 = 1,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.50/7,055.86 = 1,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.50x = 7,055.86 × 1,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.50x = 9,997,632.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,632.36/4,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.57

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