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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.36, 7,108.62 and 1,451.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.36, 7,108.62 and 1,451.92 is: 2,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.36 : 7,108.62 = 1,451.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.36/7,108.62 = 1,451.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.36x = 7,108.62 × 1,451.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.36x = 10,321,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,147.55/4,738.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.21

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