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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.26, 7,311.30 and 1,411.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.26, 7,311.30 and 1,411.51 is: 2,117.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.26 : 7,311.30 = 1,411.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.26/7,311.30 = 1,411.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.26x = 7,311.30 × 1,411.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.26x = 10,319,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,973.06/4,874.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.24

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