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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.26, 7,057.38 and 1,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.26, 7,057.38 and 1,417.62 is: 2,126.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.26 : 7,057.38 = 1,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.26/7,057.38 = 1,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.26x = 7,057.38 × 1,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.26x = 10,004,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004,683.04/4,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.28

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