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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.07, 7,058.77 and 1,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.07, 7,058.77 and 1,418.22 is: 2,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.07 : 7,058.77 = 1,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.07/7,058.77 = 1,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.07x = 7,058.77 × 1,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.07x = 10,010,885.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,885.24/4,705.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.68

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