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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.49, 7,377.98 and 1,455.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.49, 7,377.98 and 1,455.93 is: 2,183.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.49 : 7,377.98 = 1,455.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.49/7,377.98 = 1,455.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.49x = 7,377.98 × 1,455.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.49x = 10,741,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,815.14/4,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,183.52

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