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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.07, 7,351.35 and 1,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.07, 7,351.35 and 1,437.32 is: 2,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.07 : 7,351.35 = 1,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.07/7,351.35 = 1,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.07x = 7,351.35 × 1,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.07x = 10,566,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,198.44/4,900.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.34

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