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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.52, 7,369.50 and 1,449.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.52, 7,369.50 and 1,449.32 is: 2,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.52 : 7,369.50 = 1,449.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.52/7,369.50 = 1,449.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.52x = 7,369.50 × 1,449.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.52x = 10,680,763.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,680,763.74/4,912.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.19

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