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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.51, 7,374.77 and 1,453.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.51, 7,374.77 and 1,453.49 is: 2,180.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.51 : 7,374.77 = 1,453.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.51/7,374.77 = 1,453.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.51x = 7,374.77 × 1,453.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.51x = 10,719,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,719,147.18/4,916.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.24

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