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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.85, 7,443.93 and 1,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.85, 7,443.93 and 1,453.14 is: 2,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.85 : 7,443.93 = 1,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.85/7,443.93 = 1,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.85x = 7,443.93 × 1,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.85x = 10,817,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,077.89/4,963.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,179.17

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