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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.02, 7,056.03 and 1,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.02, 7,056.03 and 1,417.11 is: 2,125.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.02 : 7,056.03 = 1,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.02/7,056.03 = 1,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.02x = 7,056.03 × 1,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.02x = 9,999,170.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,170.67/4,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.67

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