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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.37, 7,260.41 and 1,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.37, 7,260.41 and 1,377.62 is: 2,066.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.37 : 7,260.41 = 1,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.37/7,260.41 = 1,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.37x = 7,260.41 × 1,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.37x = 10,002,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,042.83/4,840.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.38

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