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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.06, 7,079.62 and 1,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.06, 7,079.62 and 1,432.40 is: 2,148.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.06 : 7,079.62 = 1,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.06/7,079.62 = 1,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.06x = 7,079.62 × 1,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.06x = 10,140,847.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,847.69/4,719.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.91

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