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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.15, 7,090.76 and 1,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.15, 7,090.76 and 1,440.30 is: 2,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.15 : 7,090.76 = 1,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.15/7,090.76 = 1,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.15x = 7,090.76 × 1,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.15x = 10,212,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212,821.63/4,727.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,160.46

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