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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.34, 7,070.76 and 1,426.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.34, 7,070.76 and 1,426.02 is: 2,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.34 : 7,070.76 = 1,426.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.34/7,070.76 = 1,426.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.34x = 7,070.76 × 1,426.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.34x = 10,083,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,045.18/4,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,139.26

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