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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.63, 7,071.58 and 1,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.63, 7,071.58 and 1,426.53 is: 2,140.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.63 : 7,071.58 = 1,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.63/7,071.58 = 1,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.63x = 7,071.58 × 1,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.63x = 10,087,821.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,821.02/4,713.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.14

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