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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.90, 7,326.36 and 1,421.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.90, 7,326.36 and 1,421.15 is: 2,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.90 : 7,326.36 = 1,421.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.90/7,326.36 = 1,421.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.90x = 7,326.36 × 1,421.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.90x = 10,411,856.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,856.51/4,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,131.87

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