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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.98, 7,064.42 and 1,422.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.98, 7,064.42 and 1,422.36 is: 2,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.98 : 7,064.42 = 1,422.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.98/7,064.42 = 1,422.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.98x = 7,064.42 × 1,422.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.98x = 10,048,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,141.32/4,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.83

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