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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.03, 7,107.18 and 1,451.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.03, 7,107.18 and 1,451.05 is: 2,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.03 : 7,107.18 = 1,451.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.03/7,107.18 = 1,451.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.03x = 7,107.18 × 1,451.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.03x = 10,312,873.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,312,873.54/4,738.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.62

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