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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.89, 7,086.06 and 1,437.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.89, 7,086.06 and 1,437.10 is: 2,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.89 : 7,086.06 = 1,437.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.89/7,086.06 = 1,437.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.89x = 7,086.06 × 1,437.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.89x = 10,183,359.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,359.11/4,724.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.26

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