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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.02, 7,436.79 and 1,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.02, 7,436.79 and 1,494.18 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.02 : 7,436.79 = 1,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.02/7,436.79 = 1,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.02x = 7,436.79 × 1,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.02x = 11,111,902.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,111,902.88/4,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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