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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.81, 7,316.30 and 1,367.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.81, 7,316.30 and 1,367.54 is: 2,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.81 : 7,316.30 = 1,367.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.81/7,316.30 = 1,367.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.81x = 7,316.30 × 1,367.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.81x = 10,005,326.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,005,326.06/4,877.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.19

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