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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.03, 7,073.84 and 1,428.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.03, 7,073.84 and 1,428.98 is: 2,143.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.03 : 7,073.84 = 1,428.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.03/7,073.84 = 1,428.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.03x = 7,073.84 × 1,428.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.03x = 10,108,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,397.14/4,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143.41

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