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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.48, 7,423.10 and 1,438.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.48, 7,423.10 and 1,438.54 is: 2,157.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.48 : 7,423.10 = 1,438.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.48/7,423.10 = 1,438.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.48x = 7,423.10 × 1,438.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.48x = 10,678,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,678,400.52/4,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,157.92

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