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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.40, 7,079.11 and 1,432.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.40, 7,079.11 and 1,432.52 is: 2,148.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.40 : 7,079.11 = 1,432.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.40/7,079.11 = 1,432.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.40x = 7,079.11 × 1,432.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.40x = 10,140,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,140,966.66/4,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,148.78

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