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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.39, 7,317.30 and 1,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.39, 7,317.30 and 1,414.64 is: 2,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.39 : 7,317.30 = 1,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.39/7,317.30 = 1,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.39x = 7,317.30 × 1,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.39x = 10,351,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,345.27/4,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.31

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