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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.14, 7,054.56 and 1,416.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.14, 7,054.56 and 1,416.38 is: 2,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.14 : 7,054.56 = 1,416.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.14/7,054.56 = 1,416.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.14x = 7,054.56 × 1,416.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.14x = 9,991,937.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,991,937.69/4,704.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.07

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