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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.23, 7,078.49 and 1,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.23, 7,078.49 and 1,432.34 is: 2,148.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.23 : 7,078.49 = 1,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.23/7,078.49 = 1,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.23x = 7,078.49 × 1,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.23x = 10,138,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,797.20/4,719.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.40

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