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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.77, 7,431.62 and 1,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.77, 7,431.62 and 1,492.29 is: 2,238.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.77 : 7,431.62 = 1,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.77/7,431.62 = 1,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.77x = 7,431.62 × 1,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.77x = 11,090,124.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,090,124.75/4,954.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238.27

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