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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.87, 7,058.49 and 1,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.87, 7,058.49 and 1,417.89 is: 2,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.87 : 7,058.49 = 1,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.87/7,058.49 = 1,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.87x = 7,058.49 × 1,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.87x = 10,008,162.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,162.39/4,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.19

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