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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.64, 7,352.18 and 1,437.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.64, 7,352.18 and 1,437.89 is: 2,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.64 : 7,352.18 = 1,437.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.64/7,352.18 = 1,437.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.64x = 7,352.18 × 1,437.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.64x = 10,571,626.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,571,626.10/4,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.19

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