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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.80, 7,415.01 and 1,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.80, 7,415.01 and 1,481.24 is: 2,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.80 : 7,415.01 = 1,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.80/7,415.01 = 1,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.80x = 7,415.01 × 1,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.80x = 10,983,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,983,372.34/4,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.20

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