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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.12, 7,464.96 and 1,901.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.12, 7,464.96 and 1,901.44 is: 2,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.12 : 7,464.96 = 1,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.12/7,464.96 = 1,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.12x = 7,464.96 × 1,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.12x = 14,194,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,194,173.54/4,981.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.59

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