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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.72, 7,060.70 and 1,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.72, 7,060.70 and 1,420.15 is: 2,130.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.72 : 7,060.70 = 1,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.72/7,060.70 = 1,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.72x = 7,060.70 × 1,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.72x = 10,027,210.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,027,210.70/4,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.40

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