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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.29, 7,415.77 and 1,481.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.29, 7,415.77 and 1,481.73 is: 2,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.29 : 7,415.77 = 1,481.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.29/7,415.77 = 1,481.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.29x = 7,415.77 × 1,481.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.29x = 10,988,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,988,161.47/4,945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.94

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