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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.11, 7,372.53 and 1,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.11, 7,372.53 and 1,452.36 is: 2,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.11 : 7,372.53 = 1,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.11/7,372.53 = 1,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.11x = 7,372.53 × 1,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.11x = 10,707,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,707,567.67/4,915.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.50

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