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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.02, 7,067.37 and 1,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.02, 7,067.37 and 1,424.22 is: 2,136.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.02 : 7,067.37 = 1,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.02/7,067.37 = 1,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.02x = 7,067.37 × 1,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.02x = 10,065,489.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,489.70/4,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.58

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