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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.28, 7,419.75 and 1,436.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.28, 7,419.75 and 1,436.35 is: 2,154.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.28 : 7,419.75 = 1,436.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.28/7,419.75 = 1,436.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.28x = 7,419.75 × 1,436.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.28x = 10,657,357.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,357.91/4,947.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,154.19

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