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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.53, 7,374.80 and 1,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.53, 7,374.80 and 1,452.97 is: 2,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.53 : 7,374.80 = 1,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.53/7,374.80 = 1,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.53x = 7,374.80 × 1,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.53x = 10,715,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,715,363.16/4,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.46

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