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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.04, 7,345.60 and 1,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.04, 7,345.60 and 1,434.40 is: 2,151.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.04 : 7,345.60 = 1,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.04/7,345.60 = 1,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.04x = 7,345.60 × 1,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.04x = 10,536,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,528.64/4,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.61

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