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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.30, 7,086.69 and 1,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.30, 7,086.69 and 1,437.14 is: 2,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.30 : 7,086.69 = 1,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.30/7,086.69 = 1,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.30x = 7,086.69 × 1,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.30x = 10,184,530.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,184,530.23/4,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.78

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