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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.70, 7,376.64 and 1,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.70, 7,376.64 and 1,454.92 is: 2,182.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.70 : 7,376.64 = 1,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.70/7,376.64 = 1,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.70x = 7,376.64 × 1,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.70x = 10,732,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,732,421.07/4,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.41

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