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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.14, 7,418.91 and 1,482.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.14, 7,418.91 and 1,482.36 is: 2,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.14 : 7,418.91 = 1,482.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.14/7,418.91 = 1,482.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.14x = 7,418.91 × 1,482.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.14x = 10,997,495.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,495.43/4,945.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.90

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