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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.35, 7,090.67 and 1,439.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.35, 7,090.67 and 1,439.51 is: 2,159.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.35 : 7,090.67 = 1,439.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.35/7,090.67 = 1,439.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.35x = 7,090.67 × 1,439.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.35x = 10,207,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207,058.52/4,726.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.61

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