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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.21, 7,444.44 and 1,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.21, 7,444.44 and 1,452.30 is: 2,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.21 : 7,444.44 = 1,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.21/7,444.44 = 1,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.21x = 7,444.44 × 1,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.21x = 10,811,560.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,560.21/4,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,178.78

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