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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.02, 7,077.15 and 1,432.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.02, 7,077.15 and 1,432.13 is: 2,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.02 : 7,077.15 = 1,432.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.02/7,077.15 = 1,432.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.02x = 7,077.15 × 1,432.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.02x = 10,135,363.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135,363.44/4,719.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.77

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