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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.62, 7,260.06 and 1,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.62, 7,260.06 and 1,376.96 is: 2,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.62 : 7,260.06 = 1,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.62/7,260.06 = 1,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.62x = 7,260.06 × 1,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.62x = 9,996,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996,812.22/4,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.62

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