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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.30, 7,067.76 and 1,424.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.30, 7,067.76 and 1,424.12 is: 2,136.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.30 : 7,067.76 = 1,424.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.30/7,067.76 = 1,424.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.30x = 7,067.76 × 1,424.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.30x = 10,065,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,297.69/4,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.42

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