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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.23, 7,371.99 and 1,451.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.23, 7,371.99 and 1,451.67 is: 2,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.23 : 7,371.99 = 1,451.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.23/7,371.99 = 1,451.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.23x = 7,371.99 × 1,451.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.23x = 10,701,696.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,701,696.72/4,915.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.25

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