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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.76, 7,330.20 and 1,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.76, 7,330.20 and 1,424.16 is: 2,136.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.76 : 7,330.20 = 1,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.76/7,330.20 = 1,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.76x = 7,330.20 × 1,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.76x = 10,439,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,377.63/4,886.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.26

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