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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.44, 7,417.98 and 1,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.44, 7,417.98 and 1,482.60 is: 2,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.44 : 7,417.98 = 1,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.44/7,417.98 = 1,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.44x = 7,417.98 × 1,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.44x = 10,997,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,897.15/4,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.85

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