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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.06, 7,382.28 and 1,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.06, 7,382.28 and 1,458.50 is: 2,187.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.06 : 7,382.28 = 1,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.06/7,382.28 = 1,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.06x = 7,382.28 × 1,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.06x = 10,767,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,767,055.38/4,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.51

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