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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.91, 7,376.81 and 1,454.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.91, 7,376.81 and 1,454.43 is: 2,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.91 : 7,376.81 = 1,454.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.91/7,376.81 = 1,454.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.91x = 7,376.81 × 1,454.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.91x = 10,729,046.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,729,046.50/4,916.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.07

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