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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.76, 7,321.03 and 1,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.76, 7,321.03 and 1,370.72 is: 2,056.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.76 : 7,321.03 = 1,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.76/7,321.03 = 1,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.76x = 7,321.03 × 1,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.76x = 10,035,104.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035,104.83/4,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.06

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