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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.48, 7,348.66 and 1,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.48, 7,348.66 and 1,437.08 is: 2,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.48 : 7,348.66 = 1,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.48/7,348.66 = 1,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.48x = 7,348.66 × 1,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.48x = 10,560,612.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,560,612.31/4,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.46

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