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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.51, 7,108.10 and 1,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.51, 7,108.10 and 1,451.18 is: 2,176.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.51 : 7,108.10 = 1,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.51/7,108.10 = 1,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.51x = 7,108.10 × 1,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.51x = 10,315,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,132.56/4,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.87

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