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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.93, 7,109.19 and 1,451.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.93, 7,109.19 and 1,451.23 is: 2,177.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.93 : 7,109.19 = 1,451.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.93/7,109.19 = 1,451.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.93x = 7,109.19 × 1,451.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.93x = 10,317,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,069.80/4,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.09

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