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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.32, 7,083.58 and 1,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.32, 7,083.58 and 1,435.26 is: 2,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.32 : 7,083.58 = 1,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.32/7,083.58 = 1,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.32x = 7,083.58 × 1,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.32x = 10,166,779.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,166,779.03/4,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.92

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