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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.23, 7,327.93 and 1,376

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.23, 7,327.93 and 1,376 is: 2,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.23 : 7,327.93 = 1,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.23/7,327.93 = 1,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.23x = 7,327.93 × 1,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.23x = 10,083,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,231.68/4,886.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,063.60

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