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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.15, 7,370.72 and 1,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.15, 7,370.72 and 1,403.93 is: 2,105.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.15 : 7,370.72 = 1,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.15/7,370.72 = 1,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.15x = 7,370.72 × 1,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.15x = 10,347,991.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,991.60/4,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.75

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