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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.79, 7,077.83 and 1,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.79, 7,077.83 and 1,431.90 is: 2,147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.79 : 7,077.83 = 1,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.79/7,077.83 = 1,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.79x = 7,077.83 × 1,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.79x = 10,134,758.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134,758.89/4,718.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.74

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