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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.44, 7,431.68 and 1,491.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.44, 7,431.68 and 1,491.72 is: 2,237.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.44 : 7,431.68 = 1,491.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.44/7,431.68 = 1,491.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.44x = 7,431.68 × 1,491.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.44x = 11,085,985.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,085,985.69/4,954.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.59

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