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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.74, 7,316.94 and 1,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.74, 7,316.94 and 1,368.90 is: 2,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.74 : 7,316.94 = 1,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.74/7,316.94 = 1,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.74x = 7,316.94 × 1,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.74x = 10,016,164.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,164.30/4,878.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.02

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