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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.38, 7,316.27 and 1,414.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.38, 7,316.27 and 1,414.63 is: 2,122.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.38 : 7,316.27 = 1,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.38/7,316.27 = 1,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.38x = 7,316.27 × 1,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.38x = 10,349,771.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,771.38/4,877.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.00

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