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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.24, 7,377.20 and 1,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.24, 7,377.20 and 1,456.48 is: 2,184.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.24 : 7,377.20 = 1,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.24/7,377.20 = 1,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.24x = 7,377.20 × 1,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.24x = 10,744,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,744.26/4,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.67

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