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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,840.68, 7,261.28 and 1,377.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,840.68, 7,261.28 and 1,377.66 is: 2,066.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,840.68 : 7,261.28 = 1,377.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,840.68/7,261.28 = 1,377.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,840.68x = 7,261.28 × 1,377.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,840.68x = 10,003,553.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,553.80/4,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.56

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