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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.95, 7,321.91 and 1,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.95, 7,321.91 and 1,370.96 is: 2,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.95 : 7,321.91 = 1,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.95/7,321.91 = 1,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.95x = 7,321.91 × 1,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.95x = 10,038,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038,045.73/4,880.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.58

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