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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.49, 7,073.26 and 1,428.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.49, 7,073.26 and 1,428.62 is: 2,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.49 : 7,073.26 = 1,428.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.49/7,073.26 = 1,428.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.49x = 7,073.26 × 1,428.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.49x = 10,104,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,961.76/4,715.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.93

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