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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.12, 7,330.56 and 1,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.12, 7,330.56 and 1,424.40 is: 2,136.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.12 : 7,330.56 = 1,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.12/7,330.56 = 1,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.12x = 7,330.56 × 1,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.12x = 10,441,649.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,649.66/4,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136.57

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