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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.63, 7,369.14 and 1,449.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.63, 7,369.14 and 1,449.88 is: 2,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.63 : 7,369.14 = 1,449.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.63/7,369.14 = 1,449.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.63x = 7,369.14 × 1,449.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.63x = 10,684,368.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684,368.70/4,912.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.88

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