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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.56, 7,371.51 and 1,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.56, 7,371.51 and 1,450.81 is: 2,176.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.56 : 7,371.51 = 1,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.56/7,371.51 = 1,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.56x = 7,371.51 × 1,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.56x = 10,694,660.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,694,660.42/4,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,176.56

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