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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.13, 7,064.87 and 1,423.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.13, 7,064.87 and 1,423.24 is: 2,134.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.13 : 7,064.87 = 1,423.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.13/7,064.87 = 1,423.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.13x = 7,064.87 × 1,423.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.13x = 10,054,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054,980.80/4,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.76

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