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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.67, 7,318.73 and 1,369.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.67, 7,318.73 and 1,369.30 is: 2,053.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.67 : 7,318.73 = 1,369.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.67/7,318.73 = 1,369.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.67x = 7,318.73 × 1,369.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.67x = 10,021,536.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,536.99/4,879.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.73

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