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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.24, 7,416.26 and 1,434.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.24, 7,416.26 and 1,434.11 is: 2,151.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.24 : 7,416.26 = 1,434.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.24/7,416.26 = 1,434.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.24x = 7,416.26 × 1,434.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.24x = 10,635,693.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,635,693.75/4,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.13

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