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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,961.45, 7,441.31 and 1,403.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,961.45, 7,441.31 and 1,403.81 is: 2,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,961.45 : 7,441.31 = 1,403.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,961.45/7,441.31 = 1,403.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,961.45x = 7,441.31 × 1,403.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,961.45x = 10,446,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,207.50/4,961.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,105.48

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