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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.01, 7,363.58 and 1,446.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.01, 7,363.58 and 1,446.26 is: 2,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.01 : 7,363.58 = 1,446.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.01/7,363.58 = 1,446.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.01x = 7,363.58 × 1,446.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.01x = 10,649,607.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,607.16/4,909.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.40

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