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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.78, 7,324.89 and 1,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.78, 7,324.89 and 1,420.22 is: 2,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.78 : 7,324.89 = 1,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.78/7,324.89 = 1,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.78x = 7,324.89 × 1,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.78x = 10,402,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,955.28/4,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,130.10

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