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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.04, 7,080.78 and 1,433.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.04, 7,080.78 and 1,433.58 is: 2,150.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.04 : 7,080.78 = 1,433.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.04/7,080.78 = 1,433.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.04x = 7,080.78 × 1,433.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.04x = 10,150,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,864.59/4,721.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.13

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