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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.26, 7,363.02 and 1,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.26, 7,363.02 and 1,445.60 is: 2,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.26 : 7,363.02 = 1,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.26/7,363.02 = 1,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.26x = 7,363.02 × 1,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.26x = 10,643,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,981.71/4,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.59

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