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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.14, 7,066.92 and 1,424.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.14, 7,066.92 and 1,424.70 is: 2,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.14 : 7,066.92 = 1,424.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.14/7,066.92 = 1,424.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.14x = 7,066.92 × 1,424.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.14x = 10,068,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068,240.92/4,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.11

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