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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.58, 7,260.70 and 1,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.58, 7,260.70 and 1,377.82 is: 2,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.58 : 7,260.70 = 1,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.58/7,260.70 = 1,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.58x = 7,260.70 × 1,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.58x = 10,003,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,937.67/4,840.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.68

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