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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.15, 7,453.37 and 1,458.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.15, 7,453.37 and 1,458.01 is: 2,187.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.15 : 7,453.37 = 1,458.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.15/7,453.37 = 1,458.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.15x = 7,453.37 × 1,458.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.15x = 10,867,087.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,087.99/4,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.35

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