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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.24, 7,086.75 and 1,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.24, 7,086.75 and 1,437.36 is: 2,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.24 : 7,086.75 = 1,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.24/7,086.75 = 1,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.24x = 7,086.75 × 1,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.24x = 10,186,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,210.98/4,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.16

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