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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.01, 7,378.38 and 1,456.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.01, 7,378.38 and 1,456.26 is: 2,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.01 : 7,378.38 = 1,456.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.01/7,378.38 = 1,456.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.01x = 7,378.38 × 1,456.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.01x = 10,744,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,744,839.66/4,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,184.35

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