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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.98, 7,373.12 and 1,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.98, 7,373.12 and 1,452.42 is: 2,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.98 : 7,373.12 = 1,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.98/7,373.12 = 1,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.98x = 7,373.12 × 1,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.98x = 10,708,859.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,708,859.69/4,915.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.38

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