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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.32, 7,322.47 and 1,371.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.32, 7,322.47 and 1,371.34 is: 2,057.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.32 : 7,322.47 = 1,371.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.32/7,322.47 = 1,371.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.32x = 7,322.47 × 1,371.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.32x = 10,041,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041,559.40/4,881.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.14

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