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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.62, 7,080.51 and 1,434.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.62, 7,080.51 and 1,434.45 is: 2,151.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.62 : 7,080.51 = 1,434.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.62/7,080.51 = 1,434.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.62x = 7,080.51 × 1,434.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.62x = 10,156,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,637.57/4,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.55

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