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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.26, 7,107.72 and 1,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.26, 7,107.72 and 1,451.10 is: 2,176.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.26 : 7,107.72 = 1,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.26/7,107.72 = 1,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.26x = 7,107.72 × 1,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.26x = 10,314,012.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,012.49/4,738.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.75

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