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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.55, 7,062.88 and 1,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.55, 7,062.88 and 1,421.67 is: 2,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.55 : 7,062.88 = 1,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.55/7,062.88 = 1,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.55x = 7,062.88 × 1,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.55x = 10,041,110.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,110.21/4,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.53

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