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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,703.90, 7,055.05 and 1,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,703.90, 7,055.05 and 1,416.23 is: 2,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,703.90 : 7,055.05 = 1,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,703.90/7,055.05 = 1,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,703.90x = 7,055.05 × 1,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,703.90x = 9,991,543.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,543.92/4,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.10

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