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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.52, 7,330.04 and 1,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.52, 7,330.04 and 1,424.04 is: 2,136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.52 : 7,330.04 = 1,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.52/7,330.04 = 1,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.52x = 7,330.04 × 1,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.52x = 10,438,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,270.16/4,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.14

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