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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.24, 7,088.72 and 1,437.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.24, 7,088.72 and 1,437.96 is: 2,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.24 : 7,088.72 = 1,437.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.24/7,088.72 = 1,437.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.24x = 7,088.72 × 1,437.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.24x = 10,193,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,193,295.81/4,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.20

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