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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.56, 7,382.26 and 1,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.56, 7,382.26 and 1,458.52 is: 2,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.56 : 7,382.26 = 1,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.56/7,382.26 = 1,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.56x = 7,382.26 × 1,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.56x = 10,767,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,173.86/4,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.76

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