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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.50, 7,381.97 and 1,457.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.50, 7,381.97 and 1,457.75 is: 2,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.50 : 7,381.97 = 1,457.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.50/7,381.97 = 1,457.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.50x = 7,381.97 × 1,457.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.50x = 10,761,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,761,066.77/4,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.99

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