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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.61, 7,329.49 and 1,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.61, 7,329.49 and 1,423.13 is: 2,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.61 : 7,329.49 = 1,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.61/7,329.49 = 1,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.61x = 7,329.49 × 1,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.61x = 10,430,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,817.10/4,885.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.01

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