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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913, 7,369.50 and 1,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913, 7,369.50 and 1,450.16 is: 2,175.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913 : 7,369.50 = 1,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913/7,369.50 = 1,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913x = 7,369.50 × 1,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913x = 10,686,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,686,954.12/4,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.24

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