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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945, 7,417.50 and 1,482.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945, 7,417.50 and 1,482.25 is: 2,223.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945 : 7,417.50 = 1,482.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945/7,417.50 = 1,482.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945x = 7,417.50 × 1,482.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945x = 10,994,589.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,994,589.38/4,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.38

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