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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.40, 7,066.80 and 1,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.40, 7,066.80 and 1,424.40 is: 2,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.40 : 7,066.80 = 1,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.40/7,066.80 = 1,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.40x = 7,066.80 × 1,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.40x = 10,065,949.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,949.92/4,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.06

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