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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.97, 7,259.95 and 1,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.97, 7,259.95 and 1,377.22 is: 2,065.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.97 : 7,259.95 = 1,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.97/7,259.95 = 1,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.97x = 7,259.95 × 1,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.97x = 9,998,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,998,548.34/4,839.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.83

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