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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.34, 7,329.00 and 1,376.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.34, 7,329.00 and 1,376.26 is: 2,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.34 : 7,329.00 = 1,376.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.34/7,329.00 = 1,376.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.34x = 7,329.00 × 1,376.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.34x = 10,086,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,588.64/4,886.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.24

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