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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.10, 7,322.49 and 1,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.10, 7,322.49 and 1,420.62 is: 2,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.10 : 7,322.49 = 1,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.10/7,322.49 = 1,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.10x = 7,322.49 × 1,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.10x = 10,402,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,475.74/4,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.30

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