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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.43, 7,109.94 and 1,451.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.43, 7,109.94 and 1,451.73 is: 2,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.43 : 7,109.94 = 1,451.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.43/7,109.94 = 1,451.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.43x = 7,109.94 × 1,451.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.43x = 10,321,713.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,713.20/4,739.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.84

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