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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.54, 7,419.99 and 1,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.54, 7,419.99 and 1,483.30 is: 2,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.54 : 7,419.99 = 1,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.54/7,419.99 = 1,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.54x = 7,419.99 × 1,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.54x = 11,006,071.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,006,071.17/4,945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.45

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