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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.27, 7,061.31 and 1,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.27, 7,061.31 and 1,420.29 is: 2,130.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.27 : 7,061.31 = 1,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.27/7,061.31 = 1,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.27x = 7,061.31 × 1,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.27x = 10,029,107.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,029,107.98/4,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.56

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