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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.83, 7,062.01 and 1,421.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.83, 7,062.01 and 1,421.25 is: 2,131.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.83 : 7,062.01 = 1,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.83/7,062.01 = 1,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.83x = 7,062.01 × 1,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.83x = 10,036,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,878.16/4,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.96

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