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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.52, 7,317.36 and 1,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.52, 7,317.36 and 1,414.80 is: 2,122.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.52 : 7,317.36 = 1,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.52/7,317.36 = 1,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.52x = 7,317.36 × 1,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.52x = 10,352,600.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,600.93/4,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.51

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