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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.58, 7,314.70 and 1,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.58, 7,314.70 and 1,366.56 is: 2,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.58 : 7,314.70 = 1,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.58/7,314.70 = 1,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.58x = 7,314.70 × 1,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.58x = 9,995,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,995,933.03/4,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.78

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