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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.28, 7,363.92 and 1,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.28, 7,363.92 and 1,446.54 is: 2,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.28 : 7,363.92 = 1,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.28/7,363.92 = 1,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.28x = 7,363.92 × 1,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.28x = 10,652,204.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,652,204.84/4,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.81

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