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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.25, 7,086.68 and 1,437.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.25, 7,086.68 and 1,437.59 is: 2,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.25 : 7,086.68 = 1,437.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.25/7,086.68 = 1,437.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.25x = 7,086.68 × 1,437.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.25x = 10,187,697.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187,697.68/4,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.47

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