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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.56, 7,443.10 and 1,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.56, 7,443.10 and 1,451.64 is: 2,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.56 : 7,443.10 = 1,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.56/7,443.10 = 1,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.56x = 7,443.10 × 1,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.56x = 10,804,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,701.68/4,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177.24

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