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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.52, 7,417.92 and 1,481.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.52, 7,417.92 and 1,481.84 is: 2,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.52 : 7,417.92 = 1,481.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.52/7,417.92 = 1,481.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.52x = 7,417.92 × 1,481.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.52x = 10,992,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,170.57/4,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.10

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