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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.71, 7,084.67 and 1,435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.71, 7,084.67 and 1,435.73 is: 2,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.71 : 7,084.67 = 1,435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.71/7,084.67 = 1,435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.71x = 7,084.67 × 1,435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.71x = 10,171,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,171,630.66/4,722.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.77

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