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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.10, 7,079.76 and 1,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.10, 7,079.76 and 1,432.22 is: 2,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.10 : 7,079.76 = 1,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.10/7,079.76 = 1,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.10x = 7,079.76 × 1,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.10x = 10,139,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,773.87/4,719.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.67

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