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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.26, 7,329.10 and 1,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.26, 7,329.10 and 1,422.50 is: 2,134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.26 : 7,329.10 = 1,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.26/7,329.10 = 1,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.26x = 7,329.10 × 1,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.26x = 10,425,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,644.75/4,885.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.10

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