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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.53, 7,080.77 and 1,433.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.53, 7,080.77 and 1,433.61 is: 2,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.53 : 7,080.77 = 1,433.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.53/7,080.77 = 1,433.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.53x = 7,080.77 × 1,433.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.53x = 10,151,055.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,055.51/4,720.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.41

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