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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.17, 7,076.45 and 1,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.17, 7,076.45 and 1,430.47 is: 2,145.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.17 : 7,076.45 = 1,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.17/7,076.45 = 1,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.17x = 7,076.45 × 1,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.17x = 10,122,635.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,635.32/4,718.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.46

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