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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.62, 7,090.17 and 1,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.62, 7,090.17 and 1,439.82 is: 2,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.62 : 7,090.17 = 1,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.62/7,090.17 = 1,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.62x = 7,090.17 × 1,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.62x = 10,208,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,568.57/4,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.80

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