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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.64, 7,085.88 and 1,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.64, 7,085.88 and 1,437.12 is: 2,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.64 : 7,085.88 = 1,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.64/7,085.88 = 1,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.64x = 7,085.88 × 1,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.64x = 10,183,259.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,259.87/4,724.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.35

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