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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.14, 7,420.41 and 1,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.14, 7,420.41 and 1,483.36 is: 2,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.14 : 7,420.41 = 1,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.14/7,420.41 = 1,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.14x = 7,420.41 × 1,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.14x = 11,007,139.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,007,139.38/4,946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.40

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