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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.48, 7,073.03 and 1,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.48, 7,073.03 and 1,427.60 is: 2,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.48 : 7,073.03 = 1,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.48/7,073.03 = 1,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.48x = 7,073.03 × 1,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.48x = 10,097,457.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,457.63/4,714.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,141.80

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