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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.28, 7,367.76 and 1,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.28, 7,367.76 and 1,448.80 is: 2,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.28 : 7,367.76 = 1,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.28/7,367.76 = 1,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.28x = 7,367.76 × 1,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.28x = 10,674,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,410.69/4,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.45

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