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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.66, 7,417.37 and 1,435.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.66, 7,417.37 and 1,435.67 is: 2,153.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.66 : 7,417.37 = 1,435.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.66/7,417.37 = 1,435.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.66x = 7,417.37 × 1,435.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.66x = 10,648,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,648,931.63/4,945.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.19

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