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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.48, 7,062.74 and 1,421.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.48, 7,062.74 and 1,421.55 is: 2,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.48 : 7,062.74 = 1,421.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.48/7,062.74 = 1,421.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.48x = 7,062.74 × 1,421.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.48x = 10,040,044.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,040,044.27/4,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.33

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