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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.49, 7,379.47 and 1,456.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.49, 7,379.47 and 1,456.93 is: 2,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.49 : 7,379.47 = 1,456.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.49/7,379.47 = 1,456.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.49x = 7,379.47 × 1,456.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.49x = 10,751,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,751,371.23/4,920.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.02

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