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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.44, 7,330.06 and 1,423.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.44, 7,330.06 and 1,423.69 is: 2,135.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.44 : 7,330.06 = 1,423.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.44/7,330.06 = 1,423.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.44x = 7,330.06 × 1,423.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.44x = 10,435,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,716.58/4,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.65

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