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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.24, 7,061.78 and 1,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.24, 7,061.78 and 1,420.60 is: 2,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.24 : 7,061.78 = 1,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.24/7,061.78 = 1,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.24x = 7,061.78 × 1,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.24x = 10,031,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,031,964.67/4,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.18

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