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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.75, 7,379.57 and 1,456.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.75, 7,379.57 and 1,456.09 is: 2,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.75 : 7,379.57 = 1,456.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.75/7,379.57 = 1,456.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.75x = 7,379.57 × 1,456.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.75x = 10,745,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,745,318.08/4,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.56

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