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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.87, 7,079.40 and 1,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.87, 7,079.40 and 1,433.70 is: 2,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.87 : 7,079.40 = 1,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.87/7,079.40 = 1,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.87x = 7,079.40 × 1,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.87x = 10,149,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149,735.78/4,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.43

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