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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.41, 7,071.64 and 1,426.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.41, 7,071.64 and 1,426.84 is: 2,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.41 : 7,071.64 = 1,426.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.41/7,071.64 = 1,426.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.41x = 7,071.64 × 1,426.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.41x = 10,090,077.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,077.57/4,713.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.72

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