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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.64, 7,418.16 and 1,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.64, 7,418.16 and 1,481.86 is: 2,223.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.64 : 7,418.16 = 1,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.64/7,418.16 = 1,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.64x = 7,418.16 × 1,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.64x = 10,992,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,992,674.58/4,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.15

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