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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.69, 7,373.63 and 1,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.69, 7,373.63 and 1,452.94 is: 2,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.69 : 7,373.63 = 1,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.69/7,373.63 = 1,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.69x = 7,373.63 × 1,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.69x = 10,713,427.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,713,427.17/4,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.44

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