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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.41, 7,418.11 and 1,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.41, 7,418.11 and 1,482.66 is: 2,223.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.41 : 7,418.11 = 1,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.41/7,418.11 = 1,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.41x = 7,418.11 × 1,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.41x = 10,998,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,998,534.97/4,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.99

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