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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.14, 7,432.41 and 1,491.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.14, 7,432.41 and 1,491.39 is: 2,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.14 : 7,432.41 = 1,491.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.14/7,432.41 = 1,491.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.14x = 7,432.41 × 1,491.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.14x = 11,084,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,084,621.95/4,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.45

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