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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.48, 7,413.82 and 4,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.48, 7,413.82 and 4,254.60 is: 6,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.48 : 7,413.82 = 4,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.48/7,413.82 = 4,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.48x = 7,413.82 × 4,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.48x = 31,542,838.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,542,838.57/4,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.28

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