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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.67, 7,327.70 and 1,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.67, 7,327.70 and 1,375.92 is: 2,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.67 : 7,327.70 = 1,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.67/7,327.70 = 1,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.67x = 7,327.70 × 1,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.67x = 10,082,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,082,328.98/4,885.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.65

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