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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914, 7,372.44 and 1,451.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914, 7,372.44 and 1,451.34 is: 2,177.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914 : 7,372.44 = 1,451.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914/7,372.44 = 1,451.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914x = 7,372.44 × 1,451.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914x = 10,699,917.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,699,917.07/4,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.44

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