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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.28, 7,374.42 and 1,452.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.28, 7,374.42 and 1,452.72 is: 2,179.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.28 : 7,374.42 = 1,452.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.28/7,374.42 = 1,452.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.28x = 7,374.42 × 1,452.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.28x = 10,712,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,967.42/4,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.08

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