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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.68, 7,063.28 and 1,421.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.68, 7,063.28 and 1,421.69 is: 2,132.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.68 : 7,063.28 = 1,421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.68/7,063.28 = 1,421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.68x = 7,063.28 × 1,421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.68x = 10,041,757.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,757.45/4,708.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.60

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