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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.48, 7,372.74 and 1,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.48, 7,372.74 and 1,405.72 is: 2,108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.48 : 7,372.74 = 1,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.48/7,372.74 = 1,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.48x = 7,372.74 × 1,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.48x = 10,364,008.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,364,008.07/4,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.44

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