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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.26, 7,108.89 and 1,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.26, 7,108.89 and 1,452.37 is: 2,178.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.26 : 7,108.89 = 1,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.26/7,108.89 = 1,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.26x = 7,108.89 × 1,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.26x = 10,324,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,738.57/4,739.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.56

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