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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.27, 7,318.14 and 1,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.27, 7,318.14 and 1,415.07 is: 2,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.27 : 7,318.14 = 1,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.27/7,318.14 = 1,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.27x = 7,318.14 × 1,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.27x = 10,355,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,680.37/4,878.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.82

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