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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,955.02, 7,433.64 and 1,492.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,955.02, 7,433.64 and 1,492.54 is: 2,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,955.02 : 7,433.64 = 1,492.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,955.02/7,433.64 = 1,492.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,955.02x = 7,433.64 × 1,492.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,955.02x = 11,095,005.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,095,005.05/4,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.14

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