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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.39, 7,434.18 and 1,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.39, 7,434.18 and 1,446.12 is: 2,169.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.39 : 7,434.18 = 1,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.39/7,434.18 = 1,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.39x = 7,434.18 × 1,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.39x = 10,750,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,750,716.38/4,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.06

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