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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.25, 7,417.66 and 1,435.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.25, 7,417.66 and 1,435.31 is: 2,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.25 : 7,417.66 = 1,435.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.25/7,417.66 = 1,435.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.25x = 7,417.66 × 1,435.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.25x = 10,646,641.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,641.57/4,946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,152.47

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