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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.16, 7,327.73 and 1,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.16, 7,327.73 and 1,375.02 is: 2,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.16 : 7,327.73 = 1,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.16/7,327.73 = 1,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.16x = 7,327.73 × 1,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.16x = 10,075,775.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,775.30/4,885.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,062.53

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