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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.20, 7,067.48 and 1,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.20, 7,067.48 and 1,424.55 is: 2,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.20 : 7,067.48 = 1,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.20/7,067.48 = 1,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.20x = 7,067.48 × 1,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.20x = 10,067,971.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,971.51/4,711.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.03

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