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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.02, 7,370.31 and 1,451.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.02, 7,370.31 and 1,451.54 is: 2,177.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.02 : 7,370.31 = 1,451.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.02/7,370.31 = 1,451.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.02x = 7,370.31 × 1,451.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.02x = 10,698,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,698,299.78/4,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.10

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