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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.68, 7,376.04 and 1,454.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.68, 7,376.04 and 1,454.96 is: 2,182.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.68 : 7,376.04 = 1,454.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.68/7,376.04 = 1,454.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.68x = 7,376.04 × 1,454.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.68x = 10,731,843.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,843.16/4,917.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.30

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