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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.04, 7,077.41 and 1,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.04, 7,077.41 and 1,386.49 is: 2,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.04 : 7,077.41 = 1,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.04/7,077.41 = 1,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.04x = 7,077.41 × 1,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.04x = 9,812,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,758.19/4,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,079.40

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