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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.95, 7,081.59 and 1,434.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.95, 7,081.59 and 1,434.03 is: 2,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.95 : 7,081.59 = 1,434.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.95/7,081.59 = 1,434.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.95x = 7,081.59 × 1,434.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.95x = 10,155,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,205.34/4,720.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.09

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