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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.63, 7,084.23 and 1,435.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.63, 7,084.23 and 1,435.96 is: 2,154.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.63 : 7,084.23 = 1,435.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.63/7,084.23 = 1,435.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.63x = 7,084.23 × 1,435.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.63x = 10,172,670.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,172,670.91/4,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.03

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