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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.56, 7,366.08 and 1,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.56, 7,366.08 and 1,448 is: 2,171.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.56 : 7,366.08 = 1,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.56/7,366.08 = 1,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.56x = 7,366.08 × 1,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.56x = 10,666,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,083.84/4,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.63

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