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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.84, 7,375.25 and 1,454.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.84, 7,375.25 and 1,454.09 is: 2,181.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.84 : 7,375.25 = 1,454.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.84/7,375.25 = 1,454.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.84x = 7,375.25 × 1,454.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.84x = 10,724,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,724,244.03/4,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.13

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