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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.26, 7,430.16 and 1,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.26, 7,430.16 and 1,490.24 is: 2,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.26 : 7,430.16 = 1,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.26/7,430.16 = 1,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.26x = 7,430.16 × 1,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.26x = 11,072,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,072,721.64/4,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.44

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