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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.31, 7,079.99 and 1,432.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.31, 7,079.99 and 1,432.65 is: 2,149.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.31 : 7,079.99 = 1,432.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.31/7,079.99 = 1,432.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.31x = 7,079.99 × 1,432.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.31x = 10,143,147.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,147.67/4,719.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.29

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