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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.91, 7,417.36 and 1,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.91, 7,417.36 and 1,482.16 is: 2,223.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.91 : 7,417.36 = 1,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.91/7,417.36 = 1,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.91x = 7,417.36 × 1,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.91x = 10,993,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993,714.30/4,944.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.24

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