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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.34, 7,067.75 and 1,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.34, 7,067.75 and 1,424.02 is: 2,136.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.34 : 7,067.75 = 1,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.34/7,067.75 = 1,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.34x = 7,067.75 × 1,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.34x = 10,064,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,064,617.36/4,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.25

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