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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.82, 7,087.62 and 1,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.82, 7,087.62 and 1,437.94 is: 2,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.82 : 7,087.62 = 1,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.82/7,087.62 = 1,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.82x = 7,087.62 × 1,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.82x = 10,191,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,191,572.30/4,724.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.03

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