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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.33, 7,086.83 and 1,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.33, 7,086.83 and 1,437.40 is: 2,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.33 : 7,086.83 = 1,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.33/7,086.83 = 1,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.33x = 7,086.83 × 1,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.33x = 10,186,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,611.11/4,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.20

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