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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.90, 7,367.30 and 1,449.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.90, 7,367.30 and 1,449.42 is: 2,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.90 : 7,367.30 = 1,449.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.90/7,367.30 = 1,449.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.90x = 7,367.30 × 1,449.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.90x = 10,678,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,311.97/4,911.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,173.97

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