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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.42, 7,109.15 and 1,452.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.42, 7,109.15 and 1,452.52 is: 2,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.42 : 7,109.15 = 1,452.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.42/7,109.15 = 1,452.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.42x = 7,109.15 × 1,452.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.42x = 10,326,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,182.56/4,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.79

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