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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.64, 7,073.25 and 1,427.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.64, 7,073.25 and 1,427.86 is: 2,142.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.64 : 7,073.25 = 1,427.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.64/7,073.25 = 1,427.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.64x = 7,073.25 × 1,427.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.64x = 10,099,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,610.75/4,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.18

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