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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.09, 7,077.60 and 1,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.09, 7,077.60 and 1,431.30 is: 2,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.09 : 7,077.60 = 1,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.09/7,077.60 = 1,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.09x = 7,077.60 × 1,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.09x = 10,130,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,168.88/4,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.64

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