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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.94, 7,084.70 and 1,436.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.94, 7,084.70 and 1,436.27 is: 2,154.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.94 : 7,084.70 = 1,436.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.94/7,084.70 = 1,436.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.94x = 7,084.70 × 1,436.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.94x = 10,175,557.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,175,557.99/4,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.50

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