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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.14, 7,260.05 and 1,377.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.14, 7,260.05 and 1,377.39 is: 2,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.14 : 7,260.05 = 1,377.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.14/7,260.05 = 1,377.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.14x = 7,260.05 × 1,377.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.14x = 9,999,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,913.38/4,840.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.04

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