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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.20, 7,366.38 and 1,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.20, 7,366.38 and 1,447.36 is: 2,171.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.20 : 7,366.38 = 1,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.20/7,366.38 = 1,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.20x = 7,366.38 × 1,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.20x = 10,661,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,803.76/4,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.36

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