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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.04, 7,432.20 and 1,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.04, 7,432.20 and 1,491.24 is: 2,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.04 : 7,432.20 = 1,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.04/7,432.20 = 1,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.04x = 7,432.20 × 1,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.04x = 11,083,193.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,083,193.93/4,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.20

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