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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.42, 7,107.65 and 1,451.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.42, 7,107.65 and 1,451.52 is: 2,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.42 : 7,107.65 = 1,451.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.42/7,107.65 = 1,451.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.42x = 7,107.65 × 1,451.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.42x = 10,316,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,894.31/4,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.28

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