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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.26, 7,381.19 and 1,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.26, 7,381.19 and 1,411.57 is: 2,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.26 : 7,381.19 = 1,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.26/7,381.19 = 1,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.26x = 7,381.19 × 1,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.26x = 10,419,029.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,029.46/4,921.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.15

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