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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.56, 7,314.42 and 1,366.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.56, 7,314.42 and 1,366.29 is: 2,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.56 : 7,314.42 = 1,366.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.56/7,314.42 = 1,366.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.56x = 7,314.42 × 1,366.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.56x = 9,993,618.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,618.90/4,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.32

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