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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.30, 7,069.02 and 1,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.30, 7,069.02 and 1,425.62 is: 2,138.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.30 : 7,069.02 = 1,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.30/7,069.02 = 1,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.30x = 7,069.02 × 1,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.30x = 10,077,700.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,700.95/4,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.14

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