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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.64, 7,089.24 and 1,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.64, 7,089.24 and 1,437.98 is: 2,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.64 : 7,089.24 = 1,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.64/7,089.24 = 1,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.64x = 7,089.24 × 1,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.64x = 10,194,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,185.34/4,725.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.21

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