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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.87, 7,444.76 and 1,452.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.87, 7,444.76 and 1,452.89 is: 2,179.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.87 : 7,444.76 = 1,452.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.87/7,444.76 = 1,452.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.87x = 7,444.76 × 1,452.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.87x = 10,816,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,816,395.00/4,962.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.46

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