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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.32, 7,060.80 and 1,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.32, 7,060.80 and 1,420.32 is: 2,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.32 : 7,060.80 = 1,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.32/7,060.80 = 1,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.32x = 7,060.80 × 1,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.32x = 10,028,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,588.35/4,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.43

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