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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.89, 7,087.56 and 1,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.89, 7,087.56 and 1,438.10 is: 2,156.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.89 : 7,087.56 = 1,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.89/7,087.56 = 1,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.89x = 7,087.56 × 1,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.89x = 10,192,620.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192,620.04/4,725.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.76

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