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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.17, 7,083.51 and 1,435.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.17, 7,083.51 and 1,435.02 is: 2,152.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.17 : 7,083.51 = 1,435.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.17/7,083.51 = 1,435.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.17x = 7,083.51 × 1,435.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.17x = 10,164,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,956.67/4,722.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.60

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