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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.26, 7,087.43 and 1,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.26, 7,087.43 and 1,438.38 is: 2,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.26 : 7,087.43 = 1,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.26/7,087.43 = 1,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.26x = 7,087.43 × 1,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.26x = 10,194,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,417.56/4,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.43

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