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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.98, 7,077.74 and 1,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.98, 7,077.74 and 1,430.30 is: 2,145.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.98 : 7,077.74 = 1,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.98/7,077.74 = 1,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.98x = 7,077.74 × 1,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.98x = 10,123,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,291.52/4,717.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.68

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