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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.50, 7,057.36 and 1,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.50, 7,057.36 and 1,417.93 is: 2,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.50 : 7,057.36 = 1,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.50/7,057.36 = 1,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.50x = 7,057.36 × 1,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.50x = 10,006,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,842.46/4,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.08

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