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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.60, 7,445.40 and 1,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.60, 7,445.40 and 1,453.60 is: 2,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.60 : 7,445.40 = 1,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.60/7,445.40 = 1,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.60x = 7,445.40 × 1,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.60x = 10,822,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,633.44/4,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.40

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