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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.89, 7,108.01 and 1,451.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.89, 7,108.01 and 1,451.70 is: 2,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.89 : 7,108.01 = 1,451.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.89/7,108.01 = 1,451.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.89x = 7,108.01 × 1,451.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.89x = 10,318,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,318,690.86/4,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.45

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