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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.63, 7,073.46 and 1,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.63, 7,073.46 and 1,428.76 is: 2,143.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.63 : 7,073.46 = 1,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.63/7,073.46 = 1,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.63x = 7,073.46 × 1,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.63x = 10,106,245.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,245.76/4,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.14

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