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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.68, 7,057.96 and 1,417.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.68, 7,057.96 and 1,417.64 is: 2,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.68 : 7,057.96 = 1,417.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.68/7,057.96 = 1,417.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.68x = 7,057.96 × 1,417.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.68x = 10,005,646.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,646.41/4,704.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.74

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