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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.45, 7,065.95 and 1,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.45, 7,065.95 and 1,423.88 is: 2,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.45 : 7,065.95 = 1,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.45/7,065.95 = 1,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.45x = 7,065.95 × 1,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.45x = 10,061,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,064.89/4,710.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.90

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