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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.84, 7,414.05 and 1,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.84, 7,414.05 and 1,432.77 is: 2,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.84 : 7,414.05 = 1,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.84/7,414.05 = 1,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.84x = 7,414.05 × 1,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.84x = 10,622,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622,621.25/4,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.09

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