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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.74 and 1,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.04, 7,108.74 and 1,451.88 is: 2,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.04 : 7,108.74 = 1,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.04/7,108.74 = 1,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.04x = 7,108.74 × 1,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.04x = 10,321,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,037.43/4,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.88

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