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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.26, 7,372.60 and 1,451.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.26, 7,372.60 and 1,451.50 is: 2,177.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.26 : 7,372.60 = 1,451.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.26/7,372.60 = 1,451.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.26x = 7,372.60 × 1,451.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.26x = 10,701,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,328.90/4,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.61

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