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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.77, 7,070.66 and 1,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.77, 7,070.66 and 1,426.86 is: 2,140.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.77 : 7,070.66 = 1,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.77/7,070.66 = 1,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.77x = 7,070.66 × 1,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.77x = 10,088,834.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,088,834.79/4,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,140.29

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