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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.44, 7,373.08 and 1,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.44, 7,373.08 and 1,452.72 is: 2,179.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.44 : 7,373.08 = 1,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.44/7,373.08 = 1,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.44x = 7,373.08 × 1,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.44x = 10,711,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,711,020.78/4,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.06

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