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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.10, 7,259.49 and 1,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.10, 7,259.49 and 1,377.54 is: 2,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.10 : 7,259.49 = 1,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.10/7,259.49 = 1,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.10x = 7,259.49 × 1,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.10x = 10,000,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,237.85/4,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.70

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