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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.36 and 1,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.25, 7,260.36 and 1,377.50 is: 2,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.25 : 7,260.36 = 1,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.25/7,260.36 = 1,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.25x = 7,260.36 × 1,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.25x = 10,001,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,001,109.60/4,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.24

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