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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.20, 7,056.72 and 1,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.20, 7,056.72 and 1,418.28 is: 2,127.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.20 : 7,056.72 = 1,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.20/7,056.72 = 1,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.20x = 7,056.72 × 1,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.20x = 10,008,404.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,404.84/4,705.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.09

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