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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.14, 7,086.60 and 1,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.14, 7,086.60 and 1,437.26 is: 2,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.14 : 7,086.60 = 1,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.14/7,086.60 = 1,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.14x = 7,086.60 × 1,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.14x = 10,185,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,185,286.72/4,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.01

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