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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.08, 7,433.70 and 1,445.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.08, 7,433.70 and 1,445.91 is: 2,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.08 : 7,433.70 = 1,445.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.08/7,433.70 = 1,445.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.08x = 7,433.70 × 1,445.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.08x = 10,748,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748,461.17/4,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.30

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