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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.26, 7,309.80 and 1,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.26, 7,309.80 and 1,410.51 is: 2,115.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.26 : 7,309.80 = 1,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.26/7,309.80 = 1,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.26x = 7,309.80 × 1,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.26x = 10,310,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,546.00/4,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.74

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