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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.56, 7,374.52 and 1,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.56, 7,374.52 and 1,452.82 is: 2,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.56 : 7,374.52 = 1,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.56/7,374.52 = 1,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.56x = 7,374.52 × 1,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.56x = 10,713,850.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,850.15/4,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.58

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