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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.21, 7,088.75 and 1,439.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.21, 7,088.75 and 1,439.54 is: 2,158.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.21 : 7,088.75 = 1,439.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.21/7,088.75 = 1,439.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.21x = 7,088.75 × 1,439.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.21x = 10,204,528.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,204,528.51/4,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,158.68

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