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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.14, 7,319.97 and 1,369.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.14, 7,319.97 and 1,369.16 is: 2,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.14 : 7,319.97 = 1,369.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.14/7,319.97 = 1,369.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.14x = 7,319.97 × 1,369.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.14x = 10,022,221.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,022,221.56/4,879.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.09

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