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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.56, 7,311.03 and 1,411

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.56, 7,311.03 and 1,411 is: 2,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.56 : 7,311.03 = 1,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.56/7,311.03 = 1,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.56x = 7,311.03 × 1,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.56x = 10,315,863.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315,863.33/4,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.27

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