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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.71, 7,079.58 and 1,432.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.71, 7,079.58 and 1,432.83 is: 2,149.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.71 : 7,079.58 = 1,432.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.71/7,079.58 = 1,432.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.71x = 7,079.58 × 1,432.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.71x = 10,143,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,143,834.61/4,719.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.25

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