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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.07, 7,434.19 and 1,446.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.07, 7,434.19 and 1,446.09 is: 2,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.07 : 7,434.19 = 1,446.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.07/7,434.19 = 1,446.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.07x = 7,434.19 × 1,446.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.07x = 10,750,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,507.82/4,956.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.16

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