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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.66, 7,058.30 and 1,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.66, 7,058.30 and 1,418.73 is: 2,127.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.66 : 7,058.30 = 1,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.66/7,058.30 = 1,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.66x = 7,058.30 × 1,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.66x = 10,013,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013,814.87/4,706.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.59

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