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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.01, 7,064.79 and 1,422.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.01, 7,064.79 and 1,422.21 is: 2,133.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.01 : 7,064.79 = 1,422.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.01/7,064.79 = 1,422.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.01x = 7,064.79 × 1,422.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.01x = 10,047,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,614.99/4,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.70

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