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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.21, 7,107.62 and 1,453.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.21, 7,107.62 and 1,453.59 is: 2,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.21 : 7,107.62 = 1,453.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.21/7,107.62 = 1,453.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.21x = 7,107.62 × 1,453.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.21x = 10,331,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,558.09/4,738.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.48

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