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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.77, 7,379.24 and 1,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.77, 7,379.24 and 1,456.29 is: 2,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.77 : 7,379.24 = 1,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.77/7,379.24 = 1,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.77x = 7,379.24 × 1,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.77x = 10,746,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,746,306.14/4,918.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.75

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