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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.14, 7,351.43 and 1,437.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.14, 7,351.43 and 1,437.39 is: 2,156.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.14 : 7,351.43 = 1,437.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.14/7,351.43 = 1,437.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.14x = 7,351.43 × 1,437.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.14x = 10,566,871.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,871.97/4,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,156.44

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