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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.76, 7,376.64 and 1,454.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.76, 7,376.64 and 1,454.74 is: 2,182.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.76 : 7,376.64 = 1,454.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.76/7,376.64 = 1,454.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.76x = 7,376.64 × 1,454.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.76x = 10,731,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,731,093.27/4,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.11

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