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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.10, 7,081.67 and 1,434.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.10, 7,081.67 and 1,434.22 is: 2,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.10 : 7,081.67 = 1,434.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.10/7,081.67 = 1,434.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.10x = 7,081.67 × 1,434.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.10x = 10,156,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,672.75/4,721.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.34

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