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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.28, 7,436.26 and 1,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.28, 7,436.26 and 1,447.54 is: 2,170.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.28 : 7,436.26 = 1,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.28/7,436.26 = 1,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.28x = 7,436.26 × 1,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.28x = 10,764,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,294.91/4,958.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.98

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