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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.73, 7,346.18 and 1,434.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.73, 7,346.18 and 1,434.25 is: 2,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.73 : 7,346.18 = 1,434.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.73/7,346.18 = 1,434.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.73x = 7,346.18 × 1,434.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.73x = 10,536,258.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,258.67/4,896.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.69

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