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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.56, 7,431.14 and 1,490.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.56, 7,431.14 and 1,490.52 is: 2,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.56 : 7,431.14 = 1,490.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.56/7,431.14 = 1,490.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.56x = 7,431.14 × 1,490.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.56x = 11,076,262.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076,262.79/4,953.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.02

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