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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.13, 7,108.20 and 1,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.13, 7,108.20 and 1,452.24 is: 2,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.13 : 7,108.20 = 1,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.13/7,108.20 = 1,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.13x = 7,108.20 × 1,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.13x = 10,322,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322,812.37/4,739.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.21

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