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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.08, 7,328.26 and 1,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.08, 7,328.26 and 1,422.52 is: 2,133.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.08 : 7,328.26 = 1,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.08/7,328.26 = 1,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.08x = 7,328.26 × 1,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.08x = 10,424,596.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,596.42/4,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.53

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