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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.26, 7,075.89 and 1,430.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.26, 7,075.89 and 1,430.69 is: 2,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.26 : 7,075.89 = 1,430.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.26/7,075.89 = 1,430.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.26x = 7,075.89 × 1,430.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.26x = 10,123,369.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,369.68/4,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.03

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