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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.52, 7,416.52 and 1,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.52, 7,416.52 and 1,480.76 is: 2,221.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.52 : 7,416.52 = 1,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.52/7,416.52 = 1,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.52x = 7,416.52 × 1,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.52x = 10,982,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,982,086.16/4,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.51

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