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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.52, 7,319.52 and 1,417.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.52, 7,319.52 and 1,417.04 is: 2,125.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.52 : 7,319.52 = 1,417.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.52/7,319.52 = 1,417.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.52x = 7,319.52 × 1,417.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.52x = 10,372,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,052.62/4,879.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.63

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