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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.60, 7,434.18 and 1,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.60, 7,434.18 and 1,445.67 is: 2,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.60 : 7,434.18 = 1,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.60/7,434.18 = 1,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.60x = 7,434.18 × 1,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.60x = 10,747,371.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,747,371.00/4,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.30

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