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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.08, 7,370.96 and 1,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.08, 7,370.96 and 1,216.32 is: 1,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.08 : 7,370.96 = 1,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.08/7,370.96 = 1,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.08x = 7,370.96 × 1,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.08x = 8,965,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,446.07/4,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.44

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