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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.06, 7,073.14 and 1,428.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.06, 7,073.14 and 1,428.38 is: 2,142.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.06 : 7,073.14 = 1,428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.06/7,073.14 = 1,428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.06x = 7,073.14 × 1,428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.06x = 10,103,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,131.71/4,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142.28

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