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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,739.88, 7,110.28 and 1,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,739.88, 7,110.28 and 1,452.40 is: 2,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,739.88 : 7,110.28 = 1,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,739.88/7,110.28 = 1,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,739.88x = 7,110.28 × 1,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,739.88x = 10,326,954.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,954.71/4,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.74

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