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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.06, 7,088.40 and 1,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.06, 7,088.40 and 1,437.36 is: 2,156.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.06 : 7,088.40 = 1,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.06/7,088.40 = 1,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.06x = 7,088.40 × 1,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.06x = 10,188,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188,582.62/4,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.29

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