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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.96, 7,078.48 and 1,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.96, 7,078.48 and 1,432.20 is: 2,148.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.96 : 7,078.48 = 1,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.96/7,078.48 = 1,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.96x = 7,078.48 × 1,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.96x = 10,137,799.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,799.06/4,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.31

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