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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.49, 7,373.51 and 1,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.49, 7,373.51 and 1,453.01 is: 2,179.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.49 : 7,373.51 = 1,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.49/7,373.51 = 1,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.49x = 7,373.51 × 1,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.49x = 10,713,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,739.63/4,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.59

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