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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,967.61, 7,451.19 and 1,457.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,967.61, 7,451.19 and 1,457.48 is: 2,186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,967.61 : 7,451.19 = 1,457.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,967.61/7,451.19 = 1,457.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,967.61x = 7,451.19 × 1,457.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,967.61x = 10,859,923.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,923.15/4,967.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.15

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