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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.52, 7,328.52 and 1,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.52, 7,328.52 and 1,423.04 is: 2,134.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.52 : 7,328.52 = 1,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.52/7,328.52 = 1,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.52x = 7,328.52 × 1,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.52x = 10,428,777.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,777.10/4,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.63

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