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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.13, 7,416.21 and 1,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.13, 7,416.21 and 1,481.38 is: 2,222.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.13 : 7,416.21 = 1,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.13/7,416.21 = 1,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.13x = 7,416.21 × 1,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.13x = 10,986,225.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,986,225.17/4,944.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.07

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