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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.28, 7,444.50 and 1,452.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.28, 7,444.50 and 1,452.58 is: 2,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.28 : 7,444.50 = 1,452.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.28/7,444.50 = 1,452.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.28x = 7,444.50 × 1,452.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.28x = 10,813,694.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,813,694.59/4,962.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.18

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