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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.41, 7,379.54 and 1,409.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.41, 7,379.54 and 1,409.43 is: 2,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.41 : 7,379.54 = 1,409.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.41/7,379.54 = 1,409.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.41x = 7,379.54 × 1,409.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.41x = 10,400,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,945.06/4,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.27

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