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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.91, 7,418.86 and 1,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.91, 7,418.86 and 1,483.16 is: 2,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.91 : 7,418.86 = 1,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.91/7,418.86 = 1,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.91x = 7,418.86 × 1,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.91x = 11,003,356.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,003,356.40/4,945.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.74

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