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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.88, 7,330.03 and 1,423.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.88, 7,330.03 and 1,423.13 is: 2,135.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.88 : 7,330.03 = 1,423.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.88/7,330.03 = 1,423.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.88x = 7,330.03 × 1,423.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.88x = 10,431,545.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,545.39/4,885.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.04

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