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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 7,258.20 and 1,377.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 7,258.20 and 1,377.12 is: 2,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 7,258.20 = 1,377.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/7,258.20 = 1,377.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 7,258.20 × 1,377.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 9,995,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,412.38/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.34

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