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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.26, 7,314.30 and 1,413.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.26, 7,314.30 and 1,413.52 is: 2,120.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.26 : 7,314.30 = 1,413.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.26/7,314.30 = 1,413.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.26x = 7,314.30 × 1,413.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.26x = 10,338,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,909.34/4,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.25

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