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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.69, 7,376.63 and 1,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.69, 7,376.63 and 1,454.94 is: 2,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.69 : 7,376.63 = 1,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.69/7,376.63 = 1,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.69x = 7,376.63 × 1,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.69x = 10,732,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,554.05/4,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.44

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