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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.08, 7,380.66 and 1,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.08, 7,380.66 and 1,458.36 is: 2,187.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.08 : 7,380.66 = 1,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.08/7,380.66 = 1,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.08x = 7,380.66 × 1,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.08x = 10,763,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763,659.32/4,921.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.26

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