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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.10, 7,072.26 and 1,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.10, 7,072.26 and 1,427.22 is: 2,141.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.10 : 7,072.26 = 1,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.10/7,072.26 = 1,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.10x = 7,072.26 × 1,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.10x = 10,093,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,670.92/4,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.17

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