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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,968.80, 7,452.97 and 1,458.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,968.80, 7,452.97 and 1,458.66 is: 2,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,968.80 : 7,452.97 = 1,458.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,968.80/7,452.97 = 1,458.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,968.80x = 7,452.97 × 1,458.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,968.80x = 10,871,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,871,349.22/4,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.92

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