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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.95, 7,147.83 and 1,434.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.95, 7,147.83 and 1,434.71 is: 2,151.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.95 : 7,147.83 = 1,434.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.95/7,147.83 = 1,434.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.95x = 7,147.83 × 1,434.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.95x = 10,255,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,063.18/4,766.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.28

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