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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.36, 7,087.56 and 1,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.36, 7,087.56 and 1,437.80 is: 2,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.36 : 7,087.56 = 1,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.36/7,087.56 = 1,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.36x = 7,087.56 × 1,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.36x = 10,190,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,190,493.77/4,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.01

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