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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.43, 7,067.67 and 1,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.43, 7,067.67 and 1,424.80 is: 2,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.43 : 7,067.67 = 1,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.43/7,067.67 = 1,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.43x = 7,067.67 × 1,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.43x = 10,070,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,016.22/4,712.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.91

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