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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.16, 7,057.54 and 1,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.16, 7,057.54 and 1,418.23 is: 2,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.16 : 7,057.54 = 1,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.16/7,057.54 = 1,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.16x = 7,057.54 × 1,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.16x = 10,009,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,214.95/4,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.83

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