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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.92, 7,313.86 and 1,413.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.92, 7,313.86 and 1,413.17 is: 2,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.92 : 7,313.86 = 1,413.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.92/7,313.86 = 1,413.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.92x = 7,313.86 × 1,413.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.92x = 10,335,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,727.54/4,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,119.75

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