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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.26, 7,374.39 and 1,453.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.26, 7,374.39 and 1,453.24 is: 2,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.26 : 7,374.39 = 1,453.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.26/7,374.39 = 1,453.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.26x = 7,374.39 × 1,453.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.26x = 10,716,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,716,758.52/4,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.86

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