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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.94, 7,322.60 and 1,370.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.94, 7,322.60 and 1,370.93 is: 2,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.94 : 7,322.60 = 1,370.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.94/7,322.60 = 1,370.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.94x = 7,322.60 × 1,370.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.94x = 10,038,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,793.75/4,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.73

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