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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.52, 7,329.20 and 1,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.52, 7,329.20 and 1,376.79 is: 2,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.52 : 7,329.20 = 1,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.52/7,329.20 = 1,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.52x = 7,329.20 × 1,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.52x = 10,090,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,762.38/4,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.02

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