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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.59, 7,108.02 and 1,451.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.59, 7,108.02 and 1,451.61 is: 2,177.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.59 : 7,108.02 = 1,451.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.59/7,108.02 = 1,451.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.59x = 7,108.02 × 1,451.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.59x = 10,318,072.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,072.91/4,738.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.46

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