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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.13, 7,329.39 and 1,423.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.13, 7,329.39 and 1,423.38 is: 2,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.13 : 7,329.39 = 1,423.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.13/7,329.39 = 1,423.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.13x = 7,329.39 × 1,423.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.13x = 10,432,507.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,507.14/4,886.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.13

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