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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.38, 7,087.34 and 1,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.38, 7,087.34 and 1,437.22 is: 2,156.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.38 : 7,087.34 = 1,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.38/7,087.34 = 1,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.38x = 7,087.34 × 1,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.38x = 10,186,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,186,066.79/4,724.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.06

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