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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.16, 7,260.30 and 1,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.16, 7,260.30 and 1,377.41 is: 2,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.16 : 7,260.30 = 1,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.16/7,260.30 = 1,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.16x = 7,260.30 × 1,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.16x = 10,000,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,373.52/4,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.13

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