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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.70, 7,089.48 and 1,440.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.70, 7,089.48 and 1,440.02 is: 2,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.70 : 7,089.48 = 1,440.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.70/7,089.48 = 1,440.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.70x = 7,089.48 × 1,440.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.70x = 10,208,992.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,208,992.99/4,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.40

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