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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.17, 7,090.26 and 1,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.17, 7,090.26 and 1,439.53 is: 2,159.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.17 : 7,090.26 = 1,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.17/7,090.26 = 1,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.17x = 7,090.26 × 1,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.17x = 10,206,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,206,641.98/4,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.60

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