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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,841.52, 7,263.49 and 1,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,841.52, 7,263.49 and 1,378.77 is: 2,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,841.52 : 7,263.49 = 1,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,841.52/7,263.49 = 1,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,841.52x = 7,263.49 × 1,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,841.52x = 10,014,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,014,645.79/4,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.49

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