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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.66, 7,108.91 and 1,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.66, 7,108.91 and 1,451.79 is: 2,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.66 : 7,108.91 = 1,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.66/7,108.91 = 1,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.66x = 7,108.91 × 1,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.66x = 10,320,601.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,320,601.65/4,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.96

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