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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.29, 7,060.02 and 1,419.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.29, 7,060.02 and 1,419.61 is: 2,129.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.29 : 7,060.02 = 1,419.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.29/7,060.02 = 1,419.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.29x = 7,060.02 × 1,419.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.29x = 10,022,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,505.02/4,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.15

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