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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.60, 7,260.68 and 1,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.60, 7,260.68 and 1,376.88 is: 2,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.60 : 7,260.68 = 1,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.60/7,260.68 = 1,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.60x = 7,260.68 × 1,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.60x = 9,997,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,085.08/4,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.68

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