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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.16, 7,312.74 and 1,412.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.16, 7,312.74 and 1,412.41 is: 2,118.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.16 : 7,312.74 = 1,412.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.16/7,312.74 = 1,412.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.16x = 7,312.74 × 1,412.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.16x = 10,328,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,587.10/4,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.62

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