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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.78, 7,376.67 and 1,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.78, 7,376.67 and 1,454.22 is: 2,181.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.78 : 7,376.67 = 1,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.78/7,376.67 = 1,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.78x = 7,376.67 × 1,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.78x = 10,727,301.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,727,301.05/4,917.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,181.33

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