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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.18, 7,260.27 and 1,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.18, 7,260.27 and 1,377.43 is: 2,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.18 : 7,260.27 = 1,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.18/7,260.27 = 1,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.18x = 7,260.27 × 1,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.18x = 10,000,513.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,513.71/4,840.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.15

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