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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.18, 7,411.80 and 1,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.18, 7,411.80 and 1,478.46 is: 2,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.18 : 7,411.80 = 1,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.18/7,411.80 = 1,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.18x = 7,411.80 × 1,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.18x = 10,958,049.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,049.83/4,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.70

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