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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.29, 7,417.26 and 1,482.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.29, 7,417.26 and 1,482.73 is: 2,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.29 : 7,417.26 = 1,482.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.29/7,417.26 = 1,482.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.29x = 7,417.26 × 1,482.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.29x = 10,997,775.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,775.38/4,946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.44

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