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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.51, 7,380.63 and 1,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.51, 7,380.63 and 1,457.76 is: 2,186.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.51 : 7,380.63 = 1,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.51/7,380.63 = 1,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.51x = 7,380.63 × 1,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.51x = 10,759,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,187.19/4,920.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.60

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