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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.76, 7,345.18 and 1,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.76, 7,345.18 and 1,434.04 is: 2,151.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.76 : 7,345.18 = 1,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.76/7,345.18 = 1,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.76x = 7,345.18 × 1,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.76x = 10,533,281.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,533,281.93/4,896.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.07

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