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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.16, 7,386.10 and 1,414.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.16, 7,386.10 and 1,414.44 is: 2,121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.16 : 7,386.10 = 1,414.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.16/7,386.10 = 1,414.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.16x = 7,386.10 × 1,414.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.16x = 10,447,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,195.28/4,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,121.62

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