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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.52, 7,318.02 and 1,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.52, 7,318.02 and 1,416.04 is: 2,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.52 : 7,318.02 = 1,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.52/7,318.02 = 1,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.52x = 7,318.02 × 1,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.52x = 10,362,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,609.04/4,878.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124.13

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