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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.58, 7,054.56 and 1,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.58, 7,054.56 and 1,417.68 is: 2,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.58 : 7,054.56 = 1,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.58/7,054.56 = 1,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.58x = 7,054.56 × 1,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.58x = 10,001,108.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,108.62/4,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.28

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