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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.13, 7,374.60 and 1,406.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.13, 7,374.60 and 1,406.18 is: 2,109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.13 : 7,374.60 = 1,406.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.13/7,374.60 = 1,406.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.13x = 7,374.60 × 1,406.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.13x = 10,369,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,978.16/4,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,109.38

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