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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.23, 7,082.98 and 1,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.23, 7,082.98 and 1,435.34 is: 2,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.23 : 7,082.98 = 1,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.23/7,082.98 = 1,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.23x = 7,082.98 × 1,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.23x = 10,166,484.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,484.51/4,722.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.90

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