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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.10, 7,073.76 and 1,428.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.10, 7,073.76 and 1,428.22 is: 2,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.10 : 7,073.76 = 1,428.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.10/7,073.76 = 1,428.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.10x = 7,073.76 × 1,428.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.10x = 10,102,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,885.51/4,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.67

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