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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.41, 7,110.68 and 1,452.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.41, 7,110.68 and 1,452.53 is: 2,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.41 : 7,110.68 = 1,452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.41/7,110.68 = 1,452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.41x = 7,110.68 × 1,452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.41x = 10,328,476.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,476.02/4,739.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.27

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