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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.95, 7,319.91 and 1,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.95, 7,319.91 and 1,417.20 is: 2,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.95 : 7,319.91 = 1,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.95/7,319.91 = 1,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.95x = 7,319.91 × 1,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.95x = 10,373,739.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,739.85/4,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,125.79

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