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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.97, 7,420.85 and 1,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.97, 7,420.85 and 1,437.04 is: 2,155.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.97 : 7,420.85 = 1,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.97/7,420.85 = 1,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.97x = 7,420.85 × 1,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.97x = 10,664,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,033.89/4,946.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,155.67

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