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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.89, 7,327.89 and 1,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.89, 7,327.89 and 1,422.14 is: 2,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.89 : 7,327.89 = 1,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.89/7,327.89 = 1,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.89x = 7,327.89 × 1,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.89x = 10,421,248.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,248.85/4,884.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.37

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