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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,762.04, 7,144.27 and 1,430.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,762.04, 7,144.27 and 1,430.27 is: 2,145.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,762.04 : 7,144.27 = 1,430.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,762.04/7,144.27 = 1,430.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,762.04x = 7,144.27 × 1,430.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,762.04x = 10,218,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218,227.90/4,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.77

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