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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.56, 7,311.57 and 1,410.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.56, 7,311.57 and 1,410.81 is: 2,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.56 : 7,311.57 = 1,410.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.56/7,311.57 = 1,410.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.56x = 7,311.57 × 1,410.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.56x = 10,315,236.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,236.07/4,873.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.57

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