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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.35, 7,341.72 and 1,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.35, 7,341.72 and 1,431.60 is: 2,147.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.35 : 7,341.72 = 1,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.35/7,341.72 = 1,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.35x = 7,341.72 × 1,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.35x = 10,510,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,406.35/4,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,147.46

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