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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.24, 7,320.28 and 1,417.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.24, 7,320.28 and 1,417.52 is: 2,126.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.24 : 7,320.28 = 1,417.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.24/7,320.28 = 1,417.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.24x = 7,320.28 × 1,417.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.24x = 10,376,643.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,643.31/4,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,126.26

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