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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.81, 7,411.60 and 1,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.81, 7,411.60 and 1,430.87 is: 2,146.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.81 : 7,411.60 = 1,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.81/7,411.60 = 1,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.81x = 7,411.60 × 1,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.81x = 10,605,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,026.05/4,940.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,146.41

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