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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.53, 7,373.30 and 1,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.53, 7,373.30 and 1,451.97 is: 2,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.53 : 7,373.30 = 1,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.53/7,373.30 = 1,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.53x = 7,373.30 × 1,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.53x = 10,705,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,705,803.14/4,915.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.96

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