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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.67, 7,417.40 and 1,434.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.67, 7,417.40 and 1,434.74 is: 2,152.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.67 : 7,417.40 = 1,434.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.67/7,417.40 = 1,434.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.67x = 7,417.40 × 1,434.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.67x = 10,641,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,996.22/4,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.22

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