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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.19, 7,082.60 and 1,434.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.19, 7,082.60 and 1,434.62 is: 2,152.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.19 : 7,082.60 = 1,434.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.19/7,082.60 = 1,434.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.19x = 7,082.60 × 1,434.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.19x = 10,160,797.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,160,797.03/4,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.17

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