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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.67, 7,315.73 and 1,367.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.67, 7,315.73 and 1,367.30 is: 2,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.67 : 7,315.73 = 1,367.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.67/7,315.73 = 1,367.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.67x = 7,315.73 × 1,367.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.67x = 10,002,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,797.63/4,877.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.73

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