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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.16, 7,426.46 and 1,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.16, 7,426.46 and 1,393.51 is: 2,090.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.16 : 7,426.46 = 1,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.16/7,426.46 = 1,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.16x = 7,426.46 × 1,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.16x = 10,348,846.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,846.27/4,951.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.19

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