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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.38, 7,326.28 and 1,420.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.38, 7,326.28 and 1,420.64 is: 2,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.38 : 7,326.28 = 1,420.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.38/7,326.28 = 1,420.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.38x = 7,326.28 × 1,420.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.38x = 10,408,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,006.42/4,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.31

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