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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.91, 7,403.49 and 1,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.91, 7,403.49 and 1,424.96 is: 2,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.91 : 7,403.49 = 1,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.91/7,403.49 = 1,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.91x = 7,403.49 × 1,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.91x = 10,549,640.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,640.09/4,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,137.76

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