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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.43, 7,072.97 and 1,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.43, 7,072.97 and 1,383.75 is: 2,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.43 : 7,072.97 = 1,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.43/7,072.97 = 1,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.43x = 7,072.97 × 1,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.43x = 9,787,222.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,222.24/4,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,075.13

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