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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.10, 7,343.49 and 1,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.10, 7,343.49 and 1,433.54 is: 2,149.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.10 : 7,343.49 = 1,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.10/7,343.49 = 1,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.10x = 7,343.49 × 1,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.10x = 10,527,186.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,186.65/4,897.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.68

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