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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.21, 7,057.13 and 1,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.21, 7,057.13 and 1,416.96 is: 2,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.21 : 7,057.13 = 1,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.21/7,057.13 = 1,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.21x = 7,057.13 × 1,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.21x = 9,999,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,663.84/4,704.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.68

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