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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.91, 7,070.70 and 1,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.91, 7,070.70 and 1,382.24 is: 2,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.91 : 7,070.70 = 1,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.91/7,070.70 = 1,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.91x = 7,070.70 × 1,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.91x = 9,773,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,369.01/4,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.87

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