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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.18, 7,435.77 and 1,494.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.18, 7,435.77 and 1,494.43 is: 2,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.18 : 7,435.77 = 1,494.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.18/7,435.77 = 1,494.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.18x = 7,435.77 × 1,494.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.18x = 11,112,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,112,237.76/4,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241.65

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