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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.52, 7,378.50 and 1,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.52, 7,378.50 and 1,455.32 is: 2,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.52 : 7,378.50 = 1,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.52/7,378.50 = 1,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.52x = 7,378.50 × 1,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.52x = 10,738,078.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738,078.62/4,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.19

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