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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.03, 7,329.25 and 1,423.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.03, 7,329.25 and 1,423.28 is: 2,134.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.03 : 7,329.25 = 1,423.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.03/7,329.25 = 1,423.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.03x = 7,329.25 × 1,423.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.03x = 10,431,567.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,567.82/4,886.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.98

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