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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.60, 7,057.67 and 1,418.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.60, 7,057.67 and 1,418.81 is: 2,127.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.60 : 7,057.67 = 1,418.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.60/7,057.67 = 1,418.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.60x = 7,057.67 × 1,418.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.60x = 10,013,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,450.39/4,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.54

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