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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.04, 7,075.17 and 1,429.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.04, 7,075.17 and 1,429.98 is: 2,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.04 : 7,075.17 = 1,429.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.04/7,075.17 = 1,429.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.04x = 7,075.17 × 1,429.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.04x = 10,117,351.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,351.60/4,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,144.40

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