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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.43, 7,451.61 and 1,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.43, 7,451.61 and 1,409.55 is: 2,114.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.43 : 7,451.61 = 1,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.43/7,451.61 = 1,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.43x = 7,451.61 × 1,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.43x = 10,503,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,416.88/4,967.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,114.46

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