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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.32, 7,344.96 and 1,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.32, 7,344.96 and 1,434.08 is: 2,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.32 : 7,344.96 = 1,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.32/7,344.96 = 1,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.32x = 7,344.96 × 1,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.32x = 10,533,260.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,260.24/4,896.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.26

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