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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.27, 7,065.48 and 1,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.27, 7,065.48 and 1,423.39 is: 2,135.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.27 : 7,065.48 = 1,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.27/7,065.48 = 1,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.27x = 7,065.48 × 1,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.27x = 10,056,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,933.58/4,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.11

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