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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.32, 7,056.78 and 1,418.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.32, 7,056.78 and 1,418.44 is: 2,126.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.32 : 7,056.78 = 1,418.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.32/7,056.78 = 1,418.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.32x = 7,056.78 × 1,418.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.32x = 10,009,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009,619.02/4,706.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.85

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